Best Julia Strand Podcasts (2025)

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Shark Bait (2022) 9:49

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Collin reviews the film Shark Bait. The movie is about five friends on vacation in Mexico during Spring Break. Things are going well until a ski jet accident leads to an encounter with a Great White Shark.

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Sanctuary Churches: A Moral Imperative 55:18

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We close out Season 8 with a very special episode that is particularly poignant in this holiday season when people of many faiths are called to reflect on our core values. We are joined by Reverend Jackson who is currently the Associate Conference Minister for Justice and Witness Ministries in the Central Atlantic Conference in the United Church of…

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A Haunting of the Uninvited 11:56

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Patricia learns that her sister has died and left her a home in England. She travels to the home and asks the housekeeper Annabel to stay and take care of the her and the estate. But then she learns that the house is haunted!

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One Health Policy with Dr. Karen Meagher 55:46

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This month we are joined by Dr. Karen Meagher, Assistant Professor of Health Justice and Bioethics at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. Recently, Dr. Meagher was the Associate Director of public engagement in the Biomedical Ethics Research Program at the Mayo Clinic. Her research focuses on public health ethics and social impl…

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Hell House LLC (2016) 7:32

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On this week’s episode of History From The Back Pages, our host reviews the documentary style horror film Hell House LLC.

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Bigfoot Special Part 7: Stranded (2023) 29:48

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Bigfoot Special Part 7: Stranded (2023) The seventh installment of the Bigfoot Series features Collin's assessment of the remarkably poor melodrama film Stranded. Then Collin provides a ranking of all seven films reviewed thus far in the series.

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Desert Shadows 16:52

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On this week’s episode of History From The Back Pages, Collin watches the monster movie Desert Shadows. A man’s brother goes missing after he is attacked by a half Spider, half Bat creature. He then teams up with a Professor and his love interest to locate his brother and kill the monster.

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Remaking Bioethics Together 1:01:26

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We are thrilled that this podcast is airing right after the 2025 American Society for Bioethics and Humanities meeting. It is based on a 2024 ASBH workshop “Remaking Bioethics Together.” Our guests are Stephen Molldrem, PhD, assistant professor and the research program director in Bioethics and Health Humanities at the University of Texas Medical B…

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The Remains (2016) 12:35

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What bioethicists should know about FEMA with Julia O'Brien 41:00

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We welcome everyone back from a beautiful summer to kick off Season 8 with Julia O'Brien, the "grandmother" of geographic information systems (GIS). O'Brien was the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region II Special Geospacial Coordinator before her retirement in 2023. She worked in remote sensing and GIS for over 30 years. Before that sh…

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Beast (2022) 10:58

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On this week’s episode of History From The Back Pages, our host reviews the monster movie Beast. The film stars Idris Elba as Dr. Nate Samuel’s a widow who travels to South Africa with his two teenage daughters to meet his friend Martin. While there a rouge man eating lion terrorizes Dr. Samuels and his family!…

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Weapons (2025) 8:03

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On this week’s second episode of History From The Back Pages Collin reviews the new horror film Weapons. The film is fantastic and is written and directed by Zach Cregger and stars Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Benedict Wong, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams and Cary Christopher. I highly recommend seeing Weapons!…

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War Of The World’s (2025) 17:54

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In the latest episode of History From The Back Pages, Colin assesses a film he believes is among the worst ever made. The 2025 film War of The Worlds, based on H.G. Wells' novel and directed by Rich Lee, starring Ice Cube and Eva Longoria, is a catastrophic failure and an artistic travesty. A zero rating on Rotten Tomatoes and other review sites is…

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Special: I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) 16:06

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Host Collin celebrates the release of the brand new I Know What You Did Last Summer film by reviewing and ranking all four films in the franchise expanding on last year’s episode.

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Special Episode : Jurassic Park Franchise Ranked (2025) 23:50

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Host Collin a massive super-fan of the Jurassic Park series, saw Jurassic World: Rebirth on Tuesday. After seeing the film, it felt like a great time to rank all seven franchise films, from worst to best.

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F1 (2025) 7:59

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Collin reviews the outstanding racing film F1 on this week’s History From The Back Pages, a film starring Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon and Javier Bardem.

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"A Survey of Attitudes Toward Social Justice Obligations in the Field of Bioethics" a discussion with AJOB article authors 49:03

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This episode of Bioethics in the Margins features a panel of bioethicists: Danielle Pacia of The Hastings Center, Sana Baban of UMass Chan Medical School, J. Wesley Boyd of Harvard Medical School, and Ryan Dougherty of Kaiser Permanente. They are the co-authors of a national survey exploring the role of social justice in their field, published in t…

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Shark Warning (2024) 16:23

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In this week's installment of History From The Back Pages, Collin dissects the critically panned movie Shark Warning, notable for its uninspired plot lines, plodding pace, and lack of action, alongside motifs of revenge and a villainous Mayor.

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The Descent 2 (2009) 10:19

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Collin reviews the disappointing sequel to Descent on this week's episode of History From The Back Pages, highlighting its reliance on overused tropes and dull plotlines that lack the impact of the original horror film.

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The Descent (2005) 9:23

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Collin reviews the British scary horror film The Descent, written and directed by Neil Marshall, on this week's episode of History From The Back Pages. Next week’s review will be about the sequel Descent 2.

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Dental Ethics and Oral Health Justice with Dr. Carlos Smith 1:04:49

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Dr. Carlos Smith, a general dentist and ethicist, is the Associate Dean of Ethics and Community Engagement and an Associate Professor in the Department of Dental Public Health and Policy at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry. His work focuses on professional identity formation, dental ethics, and oral health justice. In this episo…

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Rosario (2025) 13:26

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Collin reviews the new horror movie Rosario, directed by Felipe Vargas and starring Emeraude Toubia, on this week's episode of History From The Back Pages.

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Episode 51: How much of our selves do we share professionally? 47:49

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Julia and Jonathan tackle questions around authenticity and navigating all the different relationships we have in our professional lives. What do we choose to share with whom? And how? Being honest is valuable but it’s also nice to avoid oversharing. The “right” choice will be different for everyone, but as people who value authenticity your hosts …

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Until Dawn (2025) 9:33

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Collin reviews the good new horror movie Until Dawn based on one of his favorite video games in this week's episode of History From The Back Pages.

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Bigfoot Special Part 6: The Hoax (2019) 11:58

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This week on History From The Back Pages, Collin examines The Hoax, a film about a TV producer who assembles a team of specialists to search for Bigfoot in the Colorado woods.

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From The Dark (2014) 8:32

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The latest episode of History From The Back Pages features our host's analysis of the horror film From The Dark, focusing on a young couple's terrifying encounter with a mutant creature after they become lost in the Irish wilderness.

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Capital Punishment and the Physiology of Nitrogen Gas Executions 44:54

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In this episode of Bioethics in the Margins, we delve into the topic of capital punishment by nitrogen gas. Dr. Robert Glatter is Editor at Large for Medscape Emergency Medicine and Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Peter Papadakos is Professor of Anesthesiology, Surgery, Neurology and …

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You Should Have Left (2020) 9:02

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Collin reviews the psychological horror movie You Should Have Left on this week's episode of History From The Back Pages. The film, starring Kevin Bacon and Amanda Seyfried, tells the story of a married couple whose vacation in remote Wales takes a dark turn as the husband begins to experience inexplicable and terrifying occurrences at their rented…

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Brigham City (2001) 11:29

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This week on History From The Back Pages, Collin examines the compelling fictional murder mystery Brigham City. Wes Clayton serves as the local Sheriff and a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Bishop in one of the local Wards. Richard Dutcher produced, directed, and starred in the film. Although Brigham City is a real town in Utah, the mov…

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Dark Waters (2003) 22:24

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This week's episode of History From The Back Pages features Collins' review of the notoriously bad and boring shark film Dark Waters, starring Lorenzo Lamas as Dr. Dane Quatrall and Simmone Mackinnon as his sidekick Robin Turner.

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Crocodile (2000) 10:06

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On this week's installment of History From The Back Pages, Collin reviews the campy monster film The Crocodile, which revolves around eight teenagers who embark on a trip to a remote resort town in Southern California, only to find themselves face-to-face with a ravenous and irate Egyptian crocodile.…

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Solidarity with Immigrants with Dr. Rachel Fabi 39:12

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Our first ever repeat guest is Rachel Fabi, PhD, Associate Professor of Bioethics and Humanities at SUNY Upstate Medical University. She is a Faculty Research Affiliate at the Syracuse University Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion. She received her Ph.D. in Health Policy and Management, in the Bioethics and Health Policy track, at the Johns …

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Delicious (2025) 14:29

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Collin reviews the extremely unappetizing German film Delicious on this week's History From The Back Pages. Finding a more boring film than Delicious would be a challenge. A wealthy and dysfunctional German family travels to their vacation home in France. After encountering a young, creepy woman, their lives deteriorate, particularly after she blac…

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Capsized: Blood In The Water (2019) 8:38

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This week on History From The Backpages, our host examines Capsized: Blood On The Water, a cinematic adaptation of a true story. While en route from Maine to Florida, the crew of the Trashman yacht encounters a violent storm and must devise a survival strategy as hungry sharks circle their life raft following a capsizing incident during the storm.…

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Structural roots of firearm violence with Dr. Tanya Zakrison 1:08:45

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In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Tanya Zakrison, MD, PhD, Professor of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery and Director of Critical Trauma Research at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Her work focuses on the connection between interpersonal trauma, critical race theory and racial capitalism. In this podcast, Dr. Zakrison shares how her pers…

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The Host (2006) 18:59

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This week on History From The Back Pages, Collin explores the legendary Korean monster movie The Host, directed by the acclaimed Bong Joon Ho and boasting a talented cast, including Song Kang-ho, Go Ah-sung, Byun Hee-bong, Park Hae-il, and Park Nam-il.

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Bigfoot Special Part 5: Abominable (2006) 21:58

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For episode five of Collin’s Bigfoot Series he watches the highly enjoyable film Abominable. A disabled man going through depression after the loss of his wife revisits their Cabin in California for a short vacation. But suddenly things start to go horribly wrong when Bigfoot arrives and starts killing people!!! At the end Collin ranks the five fil…

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The House On Laura Anne Dr. (2024) 12:09

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Collin reviews the new independent haunted house horror film The House On Laura Anne DR. A young couple moves to a new house in Florida and soon creepy things start happening.

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Centering Reproductive Health of Black Women with Sickle Cell Disease with Dr. Shameka Poetry Thomas 57:48

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Dr. Shameka Poetry Thomas is a medical sociologist with special interest in reproductive justice and genetics technology as well as the intersection of maternal healthcare with sickle cell disease. After receiving her Ph.D. from the University of Miami, she completed her two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)/Na…

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We Live In Time (2024) 11:29

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Colin reviews the oddly boring romance film We Live In Time to start off 2025 on History From The Back Pages. The movie stars very talented and skilled actors in Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield.

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A Complete Unknown (2024) 8:02

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Collin reviews the enjoyable brand-new biographical film A Complete Unknown. The movie is about legendary folk and rock musician Bob Dylan. The film stars Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, and Monica Barbaro.

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Diversification of Bioethics with Donald Carter 40:39

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Happy holidays from BITM! We are delighted to share this episode with you this week. Kirk and Amelia sat down with Dr. Donald Carter III, assistant professor at Mercer School of Medicine. Dr. Carter earned his Doctorate in Bioethics from Loyola University after earning a Masters in Divinity from Vanderbilt and an MBA from Tennessee State. He is a S…

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Understanding and Responding to Book Bans with Laureen Cantwell-Jurkovic 57:51

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We are so excited to have our very first librarian, Laureen Cantwell-Jurkovic, on the show to discuss the impact of and potential responses to the onslaught of book challenges and bans that have exponentially increased since 2022. Dr. Cantwell-Jurkovic is head of access services and outreach at Colorado Mesa University. She has researched and publi…

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Episode 50: Mentoring students at different career stages 55:32

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Inspired by a listener question, Jonathan and Julia talk about mentoring, with specific attention to how it might look different for trainees of different stages (for example, undergraduate vs. graduate students). Important considerations include generalizable "don't call them soft" skills related to time management, organization, and so on. Some s…

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The Conclave (2024) 12:14

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Collin reviews the mystery thriller film The Conclave starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, and John Lithgow. The current Pope dies and the Cardinals gather to elect the new Pope.

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Immigrant Health and the Work of Bioethics with Dr. Brian Tuohy 41:54

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We are back with season 7, chatting with Brian Tuohy, PhD, a sociologist of immigration and health, assistant professor of bioethics, and co-director of education at the Lewis Katz School of of Medicine at Temple University. We use the lens of immigrant health to delve into some deeper questions like "What does bioethics mean?" Dr. Tuohy generously…

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I’ll Always Know What You Did Last Summer (2006) 19:40

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Collin reviews the beyond-boring and poorly written final chapter in the I Know What You Did Last Summer horror franchise. Ten years after the events of the first two stories a new group of teenagers are hunted down by the man with a hook for a hand. The film stars David Paetkau, Torrey DeVitto, and Brooke Nevin. In the end, Collin ranks the three …

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Snow Falls (2023) 10:20

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Our host reviews the horror film Show Falls. Its plot is about five college friends who go to a mountain cabin to celebrate New Year's Eve. Things are going well until a horrible winter storm hits the area. The storm knocks out the power, turns off the heat, and closes the roads. Our friends must find a way to survive until the roads clear or someo…

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Dreamkatcher(2020) 10:04

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Our host reviews the horror film Dreamkatcher. A young boy travels with his dad and his dad’s girlfriend to their vacation cabin for the weekend. But soon the relaxing vacation turns scary when a dark spirit enters their lives.

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The Closet (2020) 10:53

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Collin reviews the frightening and emotionally moving Korean horror film The Closet (2020). The film was superbly directed by first-time director Kim Gwang-bin. The movie stars legendary Korean actor Ha Jung-woo and is supported by an excellent performance by Kim Nam-Gil. A desperate and grieving father (Jung-woo) hurries to rescue his daughter wit…