Best Sam Oak Podcasts (2025)

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OV497 - The Long Walk (2025) & The Plague (2025) - Guest: Joe Shearer 1:49:31

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This week, Joe Shearer joins me to review Francis Lawrence's Stephen King adaptation, The Long Walk in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, we share our thoughts on Charlie Polinger's The Plague. Joe and I also discuss movie events around Indianapolis, and pay tribute to Rob Reiner and James Ransone. Timestamps Show Start - 0…

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AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH Starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang 1:19:44

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AVATAR 3 is finally here, and it was a much shorter wait than between the first two. But with diminishing box office returns, and bigger budgets, will FIRE AND ASH be the last film in the franchise? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RuvOAlOO8HsBy Review St. Louis

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AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH Starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang 1:19:44

28m ago1:19:44

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AVATAR 3 is finally here, and it was a much shorter wait than between the first two. But with diminishing box office returns, and bigger budgets, will FIRE AND ASH be the last film in the franchise? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RuvOAlOO8Hs Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo…

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167: Threatlocker 49:17

7d ago49:17

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A manufacturer gets hit with ransomware. A hospital too. Learn how Threatlocker stops these types of attacks. This episode is brought to you by Threatlocker. Sponsors This episode is sponsored by ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allo…

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WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY w/ Brad Heyen 1:24:07

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Wake Up Dead Man, a new Reel Spoilers just dropped. We’re joined by Benoit Blanc biographer and Knives Out expert Brad Heyen to break down the third film in Rian Johnson’s whodunit trilogy. Follow Brad’s podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@RulesofVillainy Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NG-DNPXbKhEBy Review St. Louis

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WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY w/ Brad Heyen 1:24:07

6d ago1:24:07

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Wake Up Dead Man, a new Reel Spoilers just dropped. We’re joined by Benoit Blanc biographer and Knives Out expert Brad Heyen to break down the third film in Rian Johnson’s whodunit trilogy. Follow Brad’s podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@RulesofVillainy Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NG-DNPXbKhE Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reel…

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From 17 Clients to £500M+ AUM: How Marc Norris Built a Thriving Financial Planning Firm 51:06

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Title: From 17 Clients to £500M AUM: How Marc Norris Built a Thriving Financial Planning Firm In this episode of Financial Planner Life, Sam Oakes is joined by Marc Norris, founder of Twelve Wealth Management, to explore how he went from estate agency to building a financial advice business with over £500 million under management. Marc shares his j…

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Signing Off: A Farewell Message from your Host, Ray Drew 2:21

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The Making of "Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues - featuring Steve Lillywhite, Jem Finer and James Fearnley 1:13:20

16d ago1:13:20

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In celebration of the Pogues’ 'Fairytale of New York' EP, we take a detailed look at how their classic Christmas single came together. The Pogues originally formed in London in 1982 by Shane MacGowan, Spider Stacy and Jem Finer. MacGowan had gotten his start playing in the punk band, the Nipple Erectors, and when that band broke up, he began playin…

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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S 2 w/ Matt F Basler 1:40:23

13d ago1:40:23

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Five Nights and Freddy's is back, with a sequel made for fans of the game and no one else! Matt F Basler joins us as we scratch our heads trying to figure out how these things make so much money. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_hUOMleqxvQ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more …

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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S 2 w/ Matt F Basler 1:40:23

13d ago1:40:23

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Five Nights and Freddy's is back, with a sequel made for fans of the game and no one else! Matt F Basler joins us as we scratch our heads trying to figure out how these things make so much money. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_hUOMleqxvQBy Review St. Louis

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OV496 - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) & Eternity (2025) - Guest: Brent Leuthold 2:23:38

13d ago2:23:38

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This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the new Rian Johnson movie, Wake Up Dead Man in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, we share our thoughts on Eternity. Brent and I also discuss screenings around Indianapolis, movie news, and more. Watch the Video Version of this Episode Here Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introduc…

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How A 20% Pay Cut Became A Career Breakthrough In Wealth Management 57:14

14d ago57:14

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In this episode of Financial Planner Life, Sam Oakes talks with Neil Whiteside, a financial planner at First Equitable, about his winding, risk‑reward career journey from starting as a cashier in banking to embracing financial planning, taking a pay cut for growth as a trainee Financial Planner, and ultimately choosing a role that lets him help bui…

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#123: A Look at Biodiversity 1:01:11

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2025 has been an exciting and diverse year for Jumpstart Nature and Nature's Archive, and to celebrate, we're bringing you a special compilation centered on the critical theme of biodiversity. Today, we look back at two of our most fascinating episodes from the year, featuring species and habitats that are essential—yet often overlooked—components …

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ETERNITY Starring Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller, Callum Turner 1:20:07

20d ago1:20:07

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Zootopia 2 made half a billion dollars at the Thanksgiving weekend box office, so you know we had to cover an A24 romantic comedy that made $2 million! Here's our review of ETERNITY. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUQ54fh7Ypw Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…

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ETERNITY Starring Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller, Callum Turner 1:20:07

20d ago1:20:07

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Zootopia 2 made half a billion dollars at the Thanksgiving weekend box office, so you know we had to cover an A24 romantic comedy that made $2 million! Here's our review of ETERNITY. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUQ54fh7YpwBy Review St. Louis

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166: Maxie 1:01:09

23d ago1:01:09

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Maxie Reynolds loves an adventure, especially the kind where she’s breaking into buildings (legally). In this episode, she shares stories from her time as a professional penetration tester, including high-stakes physical intrusions, red team chaos, and the unique adrenaline of hacking the real world. Her book: The Art of Attack: Attacker Mindset fo…

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The Making of 4 by Foreigner - featuring Lou Gramm 1:11:29

29d ago1:11:29

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In celebration of the deluxe edition of Foreigner’s fourth album, 4, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After Mick Jones broke into the music industry as a session musician while playing in multiple bands, including Spooky Tooth, he envisioned starting a new project for the songs he was writing. He recruited musicians Ian McDonald, Dennis …

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WICKED FOR GOOD w/ Shaurya Chawla 1:07:30

27d ago1:07:30

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WB's decision to split the WICKED movie into two parts seems to be paying off big time at the box office. But was it the right choice for the material from an artistic standpoint? Shaurya Chawla returns to discuss, in our spoiler-filled review of WICKED FOR GOOD. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7-nz_rEJDa8…

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WICKED FOR GOOD w/ Shaurya Chawla 1:07:30

27d ago1:07:30

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WB's decision to split the WICKED movie into two parts seems to be paying off big time at the box office. But was it the right choice for the material from an artistic standpoint? Shaurya Chawla returns to discuss, in our spoiler-filled review of WICKED FOR GOOD. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7-nz_rEJDa8 Support this show http://supporter.acas…

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Life as a Hyper Local Female Financial Planner in Bishop’s Stortford 56:17

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In this episode of Financial Planner Life, Sam Oakes speaks with Tammy Salmon and Emma Layton of Salmon Financial Planning, a partner practice of St. James’s Place in Bishop’s Stortford. We hear how Emma transitioned from redundancy to a qualified financial planner through the St. James’s Place Financial Adviser Academy, supported by Tammy’s mentor…

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OV495 - Wicked: For Good (2025) & Good Boy (2025) 1:40:42

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This week, Tiny and I review the new Jon M. Chu movie, Wicked: For Good in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, I share my thoughts on Ben Leonberg's Good Boy. Tiny and I also discuss screenings around Indianapolis, movie news, and more. Watch the Video Version of this Episode Here Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Screening in I…

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How to Build a Referral-Driven Financial Planning Business with Rosie Hooper 45:02

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This week on the Financial Planner Life podcast, Sam Oakes sits down with Rosie Hooper, Chartered Fellow and Financial Planner at Quilter Cheviot. Rosie shares her inspiring 26-year journey from her early days in bank management, through corporate employee benefits, to becoming a highly respected private client planner. Rosie talks candidly about h…

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PREDATOR: BADLANDS w/ Patrick Scott Patterson 1:18:00

1M ago1:18:00

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The PREDATOR franchise is moving full steam ahead, with Dan Trachtenberg directing PREY (2022) and KILLER OF KILLERS (2025) before the latest release - PREDATOR: BADLANDS. Friend of the show Patrick Scott Patterson returns to talk all things in the franchise, as we spoil every reason why we loved the latest movie. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be…

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PREDATOR: BADLANDS w/ Patrick Scott Patterson 1:18:00

1M ago1:18:00

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The PREDATOR franchise is moving full steam ahead, with Dan Trachtenberg directing PREY (2022) and KILLER OF KILLERS (2025) before the latest release - PREDATOR: BADLANDS. Friend of the show Patrick Scott Patterson returns to talk all things in the franchise, as we spoil every reason why we loved the latest movie. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be…

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The Making of PSYCHOCANDY by The Jesus and Mary Chain - featuring Jim Reid and William Reid 1:45:05

2M ago1:45:05

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For the 40th anniversary of The Jesus and Mary Chain’s landmark debut album, Psychocandy, we take a detailed look at how it was made. Growing up in East Kilbride, Scotland, brothers William and Jim Reid had their lives changed by punk and both made plans to start their own bands. When they had trouble finding like-minded musicians in their town, th…

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Final Episode: Revisiting My Roots (MCC Reunion) | Ep. 191 46:45

1M ago46:45

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This week marks the finale of The Art of SBA Lending podcast, and Ray Drew brings it home by reuniting with his original mentors and colleagues from the era that shaped his career: the Mercantile Capital team. Listen as they reminisce about the "good old days" of 2011–2013, an era defined by reinventing business after the 2008 crash. The panel disc…

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OV494 - Predator: Badlands (2025) & Predator: Killer of Killers (2025) - Guest: Sam Watermeier 2:14:46

1M ago2:14:46

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This week, Sam Watermeier joins me to review the new Dan Trachtenberg movie, Predator: Badlands in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, we talk about the animated anthology film, Predator: Killer of Killers. We also discuss screenings around Indianapolis, movie news, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Sam - 0…

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He Built 40 Clients in a Library. Now He Manages £58M AUM 36:31

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This week on the Financial Planner Life podcast, Sam Oakes speaks with James Westpfel, a financial planner at Foster Denovo, who shares his career journey from self-employed to employed and how going hyper-local helped him build a thriving client base from scratch. After 22 years working in a building society, James made the leap into self-employme…

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#122: Leave the Leaves: Hidden Layers of Benefit with David Mizejewski 1:00:26

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If you’ve been following Nature’s Archive for a while, you might be familiar with the idea of “leave the leaves”. It represents one simple act of omission - not raking, blowing, or mulching leaf fall - that is resoundingly positive for the environment. But even if you think you know why leaving the leaves is helpful, I invite you to listen to today…

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BUGONIA w/ Matt F Basler 1:03:05

2M ago1:03:05

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The latest from Yorgos Lanthimos is here, pairing Emma Stone with Jesse Plemons, in this conspiracy theory laden thriller that will keep you guessing from beginning to end. Find out why we loved this movie.By Review St. Louis

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BUGONIA w/ Matt F Basler 1:03:05

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The latest from Yorgos Lanthimos is here, pairing Emma Stone with Jesse Plemons, in this conspiracy theory laden thriller that will keep you guessing from beginning to end. Find out why we loved this movie. Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=AB01s2hghAk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri…

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From the Trading Floor To Financial Planner with £70 Million AUM 46:41

2M ago46:41

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In this episode of the Financial Planner Life podcast, Kanishk Swarup shares his incredible journey from high-stakes equity derivatives trading at JP Morgan and Credit Suisse to launching his own financial planning practice through the St. James’s Place Academy. We explore what it’s really like to work on a trading floor, the burnout behind big bon…

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OV493 - Bugonia (2025) & Black Phone 2 (2025) - Guest: Keegan King 2:15:28

2M ago2:15:28

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This week, Keegan King joins me to review the new Yorgos Lanthimos movie, Bugonia in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, we talk about Scott Derrickson's Black Phone 2. We also discuss screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Keegan - 03:40 Matt's Guest Appearances - 05:29 Screening…

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165: Tanya 47:43

2M ago47:43

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Tanya Janca is a globally recognized AppSec (application security) expert and founder of We Hack Purple. In this episode, she shares wild stories from the front lines of cybersecurity. She shares stories of when she was a penetration tester to an incident responder. You can sign up for her newsletter at https://newsletter.shehackspurple.ca/ Sponsor…

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SHELBY OAKS Starring Camille Sullivan, Brendan Sexton III, Keith David, Sarah Durn 1:29:59

2M ago1:29:59

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Film critic and YouTube pioneer Chris Stuckmann has made his way to the big screen with his feature-length directorial debut: SHELBY OAKS. Backed by the likes of Mike Flanagan and NEON, find out if he's got the good to make it in Hollywood. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NPeb4ONGp0g Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hos…

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SHELBY OAKS Starring Camille Sullivan, Brendan Sexton III, Keith David, Sarah Durn 1:29:59

2M ago1:29:59

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Film critic and YouTube pioneer Chris Stuckmann has made his way to the big screen with his feature-length directorial debut: SHELBY OAKS. Backed by the likes of Mike Flanagan and NEON, find out if he's got the good to make it in Hollywood. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NPeb4ONGp0gBy Review St. Louis

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The Chip Mahan Interview: CEO of Live Oak Bank | Ep. 190 46:29

2M ago46:29

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This week on The Art of SBA Lending, we sit down with Live Oak Bank CEO and founder, Chip Mahan, to discuss the revolutionary ideas that transformed the SBA landscape. Chip Mahan, who started the bank in 2008, disrupted the existing SBA playbook by focusing on nationwide industry vertical lending. Chip details the bank's founding during the 2008 fi…

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OV492 - Shelby Oaks (2025) & Frankenstein (2025) - Guests: Brent Leuthold and Joe Shearer 2:30:59

2M ago2:30:59

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This week, Brent Leuthold and Joe Shearer join me to review the new Chris Stuckmann movie, Shelby Oaks in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, Brent and I talk about Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein. We also discuss screenings around Indianapolis, movie trivia nights, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Brent…

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Active vs Passive investing: A Pointless Debate for Financial Planners? 55:50

2M ago55:50

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In this episode of Financial Planner Life, host Sam Oakes sits down with Andrew Spence, Co-Founder of Aspen, to challenge the industry’s most controversial questions - what we call the Marmite topics of financial planning. Aspen was born out of something deeper than disruption. After a personal health crisis led Andrew to reflect on the impact of h…

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BLACK PHONE 2 Starring Mason Thames, Ethan Hawke, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies 1:10:00

2M ago1:10:00

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BLACK PHONE was great - we loved it when it came out. But a sequel!? None of us thought that was necessary. Find out if we all agree when we review and spoil BLACK PHONE 2. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EHBgxEsw6m8 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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BLACK PHONE 2 Starring Mason Thames, Ethan Hawke, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies 1:10:00

2M ago1:10:00

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BLACK PHONE was great - we loved it when it came out. But a sequel!? None of us thought that was necessary. Find out if we all agree when we review and spoil BLACK PHONE 2. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EHBgxEsw6m8By Review St. Louis

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Critical Mast: Acorn Woodpeckers and Oak Masting with Dr. Walt Koenig 1:18:03

2M ago1:18:03

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As a nature lover, I’m often asked about my favorite plants, animals, and insects. And I always struggle to answer those questions, because I have so many favorites, and they are context dependent. But when it comes to birds, woodpeckers often come to mind first. They’re often colorful, charismatic, and have such an amazing set of adaptations that …

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The Making of TRAMP by Sharon Van Etten - featuring Sharon Van Etten and Aaron Dessner 1:36:30

2M ago1:36:30

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In celebration of Sharon Van Etten’s breakthrough third album, Tramp, we take a detailed look at how it was made. Growing up in New Jersey, Sharon Van Etten studied music by learning several instruments and singing in the choir. After graduating high school, she went to Middle Tennessee State University to study recording. Though she started writin…

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OV491 - HIFF2025: Filmmaker Interviews - A Simple Machine (2025) & Disposable Humanity (2025) 1:59:23

2M ago1:59:23

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In this special episode, I share my experience at this year's Heartland Film Festival (HIFF34) before playing two filmmaker interviews I conducted. In the first interview, I chat with director/editor/writer Mark Hoffman and producer Alyssa Roehrenbeck about their film A Simple Machine. Then, I talk with director/cinematographer/writer Cameron Mitch…

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TRON: ARES Starring Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Jeff Bridges, Evan Peters 1:15:13

2M ago1:15:13

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Tron is back, but did anyone really ask for it? Find out in our review of TRON: ARES. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7GDQ1VElfcBy Review St. Louis

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TRON: ARES Starring Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Jeff Bridges, Evan Peters 1:15:13

2M ago1:15:13

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Tron is back, but did anyone really ask for it? Find out in our review of TRON: ARES. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7GDQ1VElfc Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.