Best John O Connor Podcasts (2025)

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The Gamma Analysis Episode 165: Top Gun Review with Tyler from @TwoPoint0Filmz on Twitter! 2:07:40

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This episode of The Gamma Analysis I reviewed Top Gun with Tyler from @TwoPoint0Filmz on Twitter! We also talked about Movies and Marvel from an industry member point of view. Also check out my other podcast Creepy and Kooky a Wednesday Addams Podcast talking about the Wednesday tv show on Netflix! Theme Song made by Matt Stokes co-host of The Load…

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Why Rural America Is Thriving, with Elizabeth Currid-Halkett 41:41

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The story often told is that rural America is in decline, and that rural Americans are resentful of their suburban and urban counterparts. But Elizabeth Currid-Halkett argues in her new book The Overlooked Americans: The Resilience of Our Rural Towns and What It Means For Our Country that rural Americans and rural America are in many ways actually …

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Intolerable Cruelty with Katey Rich 2:15:37

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We’ve been exposed. You’ve nailed our asses. Of course we’re going to defend this movie! 2004’s Intolerable Cruelty features George Clooney and Catherine Zeta-Jones at the height of their powers, yet failed to connect with contemporary audiences. Guest Katey Rich joins us as we attempt to understand why. Too mean? Too talky? A lack of period trappi…

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The Gamma Analysis Episode 164: Jack-O Review And Pumpkin Patch Palz Discussion With Crowley! 1:22:14

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This episode of The Gamma Analysis I reviewed Jack-O a Lienna Quigley B-Movie slasher with Crowley From Splatterhouse Cinema! We also talked about Crowley's project Pumpkin Patch Palz which I might be a part of soon. Also check out my other podcast Creepy and Kooky a Wednesday Addams Podcast talking about the Wednesday tv show on Netflix! Theme Son…

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The Man Who Wasn't There with Jordan Hoffman 2:35:01

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This one’s a real enigma - is The Man Who Wasn’t There a film about the alienation of a man who is deeply closeted and searching for connection in a tightly wound post-war world? Is it about a wife guy who doesn’t know how to express his feelings? Is it somehow about how Beethoven was not only deaf but suffered from horrific diarrhea at the end of …

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The Museum as Civic Space, with Dr. Anthea Hartig 15:44

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What is the museum’s role in society? How does – and can – the museum function as a civic space? Dr. Anthea Hartig, the first woman director of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History, sat down with Civics for Life to briefly discuss these and other questions. The following podcast is created by the Sandra Day O'Connor Ins…

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The Gamma Analysis Episode 163: Smashy's Hulk And She-Hulk Movie And TV Ranking! 38:55

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This episode of The Gamma Analysis I ranked all 23 Hulk and She-Hulk media I have watched and explained why I love Mark Ruffalo Hulk's Journey through the MCU! Also check out my other podcast Creepy and Kooky a Wednesday Addams Podcast talking about the Wednesday tv show on Netflix! Theme Song made by Matt Stokes co-host of The Load Bearing Beams P…

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O Brother, Where Art Thou? with Emily St. James 2:16:54

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Those Soggy Bottom Boys really know how to carry a tune! Emily St. James joins us to talk about O Brother, Where Art Thou?, a wonderful film whose reputation was ultimately eclipsed by its octuple-Platinum soundtrack of “old timey” bops. When we’re on track, we’re talking peak Clooney, digital color correction, T. Bone Burnett, and the history of S…

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The Gamma Analysis Episode 162: Smashy's Choice Game Show! Logan and Tanner vs Connor and Daren! 2:22:54

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This episode of The Gamma Analysis is a game show I created called Smashy's Choice where the contestants have to improv prompts and appease me to give points! The contestants are Logan @DiamondSpiderP and Tanner @TannerSlavin on one team and on the other team Connor @ManInTrenchc0at and Daren @Daren_Mcclimans all friends from Twitter Also check out…

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The Big Lebowski with Seth Rogen 2:49:43

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It’s the episode you’ve all been waiting for - Seth Rogen joins us to talk about the Coens’ 1998 stoner classic The Big Lebowski. It should come as no surprise that Lebowski has loomed large over Seth’s work as a writer and director, and we’re going in depth on the influence and lasting impact of The Dude. Make yourself a White Russian (but maybe t…

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A Conversation on the Economy With Dr. Art Laffer 59:57

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Economist Dr. Art Laffer—creator of the famous Laffer Curve and advisor to U.S. presidents including Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton—joins the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute for American Democracy for a wide-ranging conversation about the American economy. From inflation and government spending to monetary policy and long-term growth, Dr. Laffer shar…

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The Gamma Analysis Episode 161: 3 Year She-Hulk Anniversary Celebration With KevinTheTimeGeek86! 1:23:33

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This episode of The Gamma Analysis is celebration of our love for the She-Hulk TV show for the 3 year anniversary (I know I'm a day late) with my friend KevinTheTimeGeek86 check him out on twitter and youtube! We also talked about hopes for the future of both Hulk and She-Hulk in the MCU and particularly in Spider-Man Brand New Day and Avengers Doo…

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Fargo with Zach Cregger 2:52:22

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Did we get the director of Weapons, another “true story,” on our Fargo episode? You betcha. Zach Cregger joins the Blank Check crew to discuss the Coens’ 1996 masterpiece and we’re going SCENE BY SCENE dissecting this perfect movie. “Minnesota nice,” “Dark Marge,” the Mike Yanagita scene, the origins of Jerry’s overwhelming debt, the inner life of …

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The Gamma Analysis Episode 160: Borderline Review With Billiam from TikTok! 48:54

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This episode of The Gamma Analysis is a review of Borderline a new Samara Weaving movie with my friend Billiam from TikTok! We also talked about the similarities between Ray Nicholson and his father Jack Nicholson! Also check out my other podcast Creepy and Kooky a Wednesday Addams Podcast talking about the Wednesday tv show on Netflix! Theme Song …

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Gerrymandering in America, with Nick Seabrook 58:36

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Gerrymandering, according to Webster, is "to divide or arrange (an area) into political units to give special advantages to one group when voting districts are designed to achieve specific political outcomes." Nick Seabrook, an authority on gerrymandering and constitutional law, discusses his book, One Person, One Vote: A Surprising History of Gerr…

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The Hudsucker Proxy with Mike Mitchell & Nick Wiger 3:41:00

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(Gestures at a circle) You know, for kids! Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger of the Doughboys join us for a freewheeling, gut-busting episode about the time Joel Silver gave the Coens a bunch of money to make a “commercial film” and then it ended up being 1994’s The Hudsucker Proxy. A sampling of topics discussed: Paul Newman being hot up until the day …

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The Gamma Analysis Episode 159: Captain America Star Spangled Man Audio Drama Roundtable Discussion! 1:30:30

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This episode of The Gamma Analysis is a roundtable discussion about Captain America The Star Spangled Man Audio Drama With Connor, John, and Grayson! Connor is @ManInTrenchc0at on twitter, John is @TheComicsFiend on twitter, Grayson is @nevada4113 on twitter, and check out the production twitter @928Productions You can check out Captain America The…

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Barton Fink with Chris Weitz 3:27:26

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Is John Goodman the devil? Is the studio system good, actually? Is it better to be the director of a bomb than it is to be the director of a film that doesn’t exist? Filmmaker (and part of a DGA-sanctioned directing duo) Chris Weitz joins us to talk about Barton Fink, possibly the greatest film ever made about the “art vs. commerce” divide inherent…

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The Gamma Analysis Episode 158: The Fantastic Four First Steps Review With Josh From The Afternoon Tune Podcast! 54:50

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This episode of The Gamma Analysis is a review of the new Fantastic Four First Steps MCU Movie With Josh From The Afternoon Tune Podcast! We also talked the future of Marvel with Doomsday and diverse characters getting shafted! If you want more content from me I'm now regularly posting short form content on TikTok and YouTube! Theme Song made by Ma…

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Miller's Crossing with Ari Aster 2:09:18

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It’s a movie about hats, and a movie about giving folks the high hat. It’s also a movie about how Jon Polito is the greatest actor in the world. It’s Miller’s Crossing! Filmmaker Ari Aster (go see Eddington!) joins Griffin and David to discuss the Coen Brothers’ knotty homage to the gangster genre, a film overloaded with memorable characters and wi…

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The Gamma Analysis Episode 157: James Gunn's Superman Review With Tanner Slavin and Tie In Geek From Twitter! 1:25:10

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This episode of The Gamma Analysis is a review of the new Superman movie from James Gunn With @Tanner_Slavin and @TieInGeek from Twitter! We also talked about this movie's relation to Israel/Palestine and the future of the DCU with where Superman goes next and what we wanna see from a Justice League Film! If you want more content from me I'm now re…

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Raising Arizona with John Hodgman 2:41:57

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Jesus Cock, that’s a hot new episode! John Hodgman returns to Blank Check to chat about Raising Arizona, the Coen’s swerve of a follow-up to Blood Simple that trades in the hallmarks of noir for the hallmarks of Looney Tunes. We’re talking about Nic Cage’s sad eyes, Holly Hunter’s year of iconic crying performances, rest stop public pomade, and peo…

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The Gamma Analysis Episode 156: Sonic The Hedgehog Review With Hedgy From Twitter! 35:13

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This episode of The Gamma Analysis is a review of Sonic The Hedgehog With Hedgy aka @KingOfHedgys From Twitter! We also talked about future of the Sonic Franchise! If you want more content from me I'm now regularly posting short form content on TikTok and YouTube! Theme Song made by Matt Stokes co-host of The Load Bearing Beams Podcast! All My Link…

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Blood Simple with Ray Tintori & Jordan Fish 2:44:07

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Gather round, folks - it’s time to embark upon a journey through one of the most sterling filmographies in American cinema. Our Coen Brothers series - Pod Country for Old Cast - kicks off with Joel and Ethan’s remarkably assured 1984 debut Blood Simple. Coen experts and hosts of the To The White Sea podcast Ray Tintori and Jordan Fish join us to do…

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The Gamma Anslysis Episode 155: Ironheart Review! With Tanner Slavin From Twitter! 1:46:02

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This episode of The Gamma Analysis is a review of IronHeart With Tanner Slavin From Twitter! We also talked about the bad state Marvel is in right now and how they should have never listened to online critics! If you want more content from me I'm now regularly posting short form content on TikTok and YouTube! Theme Song made by Matt Stokes co-host …

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Vamps with Caroline Framke 2:46:25

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Our Amy Heckerling series comes to an end with 2012’s Vamps, a film produced too late to have an appropriate budget, and too early to be a streaming series. However - we find it charming! Caroline Framke returns to the podcast after 6 years (an eternity for us, but probably a blink for a vampire), and we talk about the pitfalls and pleasures of ete…

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From Bowling Alone to Join or Die: How Clubs Can Strengthen Community and Democracy 50:43

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"This is a film about why you should join a club." So begins the documentary Join or Die, available to stream on Netflix, that follows the work of sociologist Robert Putnam, who famously argued that American civic organizations and engagement were in serious and steady decline and that this would not bode well for the nation. The documentary's co-d…

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I Could Never Be Your Woman with Karen Chee 2:21:36

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Michelle Pfeiffer stars as Amy Heckerling and Paul Rudd stars as ????? in a totally normal movie that might actually be a voodoo curse made against Amy’s enemies. Oh, also Saorise Ronan makes her FILM DEBUT. What a picture! The incomparable Karen Chee joins us to talk about 2007’s I Could Never Be Your Woman, a movie that was financed by a French s…

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28 Years Later 2:52:29

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Blank Check is going back to the British Isles with Danny Boyle, Alex Garland, and one extraordinarily well-endowed zombie this week as they discuss 28 Years Later. This movie has so much to love in it – wet bones, third-act Ralph Fiennes, Jodie Comer doing a thing, the Angel of the North, Teletubbies, the aforementioned well-endowed zombies, mind-…

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Loser with Chandler Levack 2:32:48

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The song. The hat. The…casual date rape?!!? In what should have been Amy Heckerling’s “blank check” after the success of Clueless, 2000’s Loser is a real LOSER. Filmmaker Chandler Levack joins us to chat about this technically-not-a-remake-of-The-Apartment “comedy” that gets college surprisingly wrong. Come for the Wheatus talk, stay for the in-dep…

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Clueless with Heidi Gardner 2:37:12

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Okay, so you’re probably going, “Is this like a Noxzema commercial or what?” But seriously, this is actually a way normal podcast about one of David Sims’ favorite movies! SNL’s Heidi Gardner (a total betty) joins us to talk about Amy Heckerling’s beloved Jane Austen adaptation, and we’re rolling with the homies. Join us for Alicia Silverstone and …

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The Economy: Tariffs, Inflation, and American Competitiveness 47:12

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From trade wars to rising prices, America’s economic landscape is being reshaped by powerful forces. How do tariffs affect U.S. industry and global standing? With inflation cooling but uncertainty lingering, where are things headed next—and what does it mean for policy and growth? Economist John Cochrane joins the Institute to explore the pressures…

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Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning 2:57:09

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Griffin, David, Ben, and Marie accepted the mission. They live and pod in the shadows, for those they hold close, and for those they never meet. They also have a few notes for Tom Cruise and Chris McQuarrie with regards to Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. Join the crew as they break down all the problems of this latest (and final???) inst…

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The Gamma Analysis Episode 154: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Live Action 1990 Review With Keith from The Abingers Podcast, King from Anyone's Comic Book Podcast, and Hector from ReShoot Movie Podcast! 1:11:04

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This episode of The Gamma Analysis is a review of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Live Action 1990 With Keith from Abingers Podcast, King from Anyone's Comic Book Podcast, and Hector from ReShoot Movie Podcast! It was a lot of fun talk some Turtles Nostagia! I'm gonna be taking a break for a few weeks after this episode due to moving across the countr…

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Look Who's Talking Too with Max Minghella 2:32:32

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The Ubriacco family are back and - can you believe it? - they’re still talking! Actor and filmmaker Max Minghella joins us to talk about Look Who’s Talking Too, the contractually-obligated, quickly produced sequel to Amy Heckerling’s surprise hit. We’re talking about Mr. Toilet Man (he eats your pee pee and poo poo), Elias Koteas’ Mr. Scary Uncle M…

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The Gamma Analysis Episode 153: Straight Outta Nowhere Scooby Doo Meets Courage The Cowardly Dog Review With Lillith The Librarian! 29:14

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This episode of The Gamma Analysis is a review of Straight Outta Nowhere Scooby Doo Meets Courage The Cowardly Dog With my friend from TikTok Lillith The Librarian! We also announced an upcoming podcast miniseries we're gonna be doing together as co-hosts but you'll have listen to find out what that is. If you want more content from me I'm now regu…

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Look Who's Talking with Hillary Busis 2:22:04

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In perhaps the spermiest film we’ve ever covered, John Travolta and Kirstie Alley hang out with a baby voiced by Bruce Willis and Amy Heckerling gets revenge on Harold Ramis. As David Sims says early in this episode - Look Who’s Talking is a VERY RICH text. Vanity Fair’s Hillary Busis joins us to talk about this 1989 “forgotbuster,” a film that mad…

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The Gamma Analysis Episode 152: Thunderbolts Review With Call Me Cousin! 1:08:13

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This episode of The Gamma Analysis is a review of Thunderbolts* With my friend from Twitter CallMeCousin! We also talked about a recent Kevin Feige article that really annoyed me. If you want more content from me I'm now regularly posting short form content on TikTok and YouTube! Theme Song made by Matt Stokes co-host of The Load Bearing Beams Podc…

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National Lampoon's European Vacation with Jon Gabrus 2:43:00

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Congratulations! You’ve won an all-expenses-paid vacation with Griffin, David, Ben, and Jon Gabrus to Europe! Only downside is…well, you have to watch this movie. From the strange cultural stereotypes to the unfortunate lack of jokes, Amy Heckerling’s sequel to National Lampoon’s Vacation isn’t the smoothest trip. But, it certainly gives us an excu…

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The Gamma Analysis Episode 151: Ms Marvel Review With Elle, John, and Logan From Twitter! 1:49:21

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This episode of The Gamma Analysis is a review of the Ms Marvel tv show with some friends of mine from Twitter Elle aka @BubblegumB_chh, John aka @Thecomicsfiend, and Logan aka @DiamondSpiderP! We also talked about the amazing representation in this and how 2 directors from this were the directors of the cancelled Batgirl movie! If you want more co…

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Johnny Dangerously with Josh Gondelman 2:26:02

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He’s the nicest bad guy in town. His last name is an adverb. And he’s got some pretty wacky bits! Sweetie pie comedian Josh Gondelman joins us to talk about 1984’s Johnny Dangerously, Amy Heckerling’s loving homage to 1930’s gangster pictures. Things we attempt to understand in this episode: the cultural legacy of Joe Piscopo; the actual joke that’…

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The Gamma Analysis Episode 150: 70s Hulk Season 2 Episode 12 A Solitary Place Review And Mad Libs With Keith! 56:33

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This episode of The Gamma Analysis is THE 150TH EPISODE Thank you to everyone who's listened all this time! We reviewed The 70s Incredible Hulk show season 2 Episode 12 titled A Solitary Place With Keith! This Episode David meets another doctor on the run while living in the woods! We also did some Mad Libs to celebrate the milestone! If you want m…

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Fast Times at Ridgemont High with Lola Kirke 2:25:23

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We’re grabbing our Vans slip ons and heading to the mall as we kick off our Amy Heckerling series - Pod Times at Ridgemont Cast - with Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Fresh off her appearance in Sinners, actual high school friend of Griffin Newman Lola Kirke returns to the pod and things get pretty bogus. Like, David Lynch was supposed to direct this…

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The Gamma Analysis Episode 149: 70s Hulk Season 2 Episode 11 Wildfire Review With Keith! 29:47

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This episode of The Gamma Analysis is a review of The 70s Incredible Hulk show season 2 Episode 11 titled Wildfire With Keith! In this episode David works at a oil rig! Look out for next week for another 70s Hulk episode and it's gonna be the 150th episode of the podcast! If you want more content from me I'm now regularly posting short form content…

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Schindler's List with David Ehrlich 3:47:32

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Our Early Spielberg series concludes with a movie that is a super fun time and not at all distressing to watch in our current political climate! David Ehrlich joins us to discuss 1993’s Schindler’s List, the film that defined the visual language of the Holocaust and finally got Spielberg his Oscar. We’re getting into the critical debates about this…

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Civic Education and the Future of American Democracy, with Jeffrey Sikkenga 28:28

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At a time when civic knowledge is in decline, political scientist Jeffrey Sikkenga makes the case that the health of our democracy depends on how—and whether—we teach American principles. Sikkenga, executive director of the Ashbrook Center, joined the O’Connor Institute to discuss A Republic, If We Can Teach It, which he coauthored with Hoover Inst…

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The Gamma Analysis Episode 148: Darkman Review With KevinTheTime Geek86! 50:01

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This episode of The Gamma Analysis is a review of Darkman With KevinTheTimeGeek86! We also talked about our love for Sam Raimi and The Naked Gun Reboot Trailer! If you want more content from me I'm now regularly posting short form content on TikTok and YouTube! Theme Song made by Matt Stokes co-host of The Load Bearing Beams Podcast! All My Links: …

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Jurassic Park with Sean Fennessey 3:21:13

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God creates dinosaurs. God destroys dinosaurs. God creates Steven Spielberg. Steven Spielberg makes 1993’s Jurassic Park and changes movie history. The Big Picture’s Sean Fennessey joins us to talk about this totemic blockbuster, and we’re spending three hours talking about the bad boys of the Jurassic era (velociraptors), the bad boys of ILM (Stev…

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The Gamma Analysis Episode 147: Tammy And The T-Rex Review! With Super Marcey and Bede AKA The Terrible Aussie! 43:51

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This episode of The Gamma Analysis is a review of Tammy And The T-Rex With Super Marcey and Bede AKA The Terrible Aussie from various podcasts on The Super Network! We also talked about my threshhold for weird films is much crazier than most people. If you want more content from me I'm now regularly posting short form content on TikTok and YouTube!…

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Hook with Lin-Manuel Miranda 2:29:31

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Everyone knows Captain Hook got swallowed by the crocodile at the end of Peter Pan. But what this movie presupposes is…maybe he didn’t? Let us go back to a time when the coolest thing a kid could have was a clubhouse that looked like a skatepark…when the worst thing a dad could do was own a cell phone…and when the craziest thing a filmmaker could d…