Our sixth season is Cleopatra, a six-episode series about one of the most expensive and infamous movies ever made. Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and starring Elizabeth Taylor, Cleopatra should have been a smash. Instead, it was a shoot plagued by medical emergencies, climate disasters, nervous breakdowns, and the most scandalous love affair to ever hit a movie set. Join host Ben Mankiewicz as he digs through his own family stories to understand how it turned out so badly for his Oscar-win ...
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The 'Allotment Diaries Podcast' is a podcast that aims to provide an honest look at what it's like to own an allotment plot. It discusses what has worked well as well as what has not worked so well. The podcast will also feature interviews with other allotment holders about their experiences and allotments, as well as special guests. For more information or to submit a question, please email [email protected].
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From Turner Classic Movies and Max, Talking Pictures is a podcast about movies, memories, and all the life that happens in between. Join host Ben Mankiewicz as he sits down with some of Hollywood’s most influential actors and filmmakers to discuss the movies that inspired them, touched them, and made them laugh. They swap stories, jokes, surprising moments, and endless movie recommendations then watch some of those very same films on the streaming service Max.
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Messages from Pastor Jim Supp and other teachers at Reston Bible Church.
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Kris Baker (@SabresProspects) and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) discuss all things Buffalo Sabres and catch up on the latest happenings around the National Hockey League (NHL).
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In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
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All of the summer confession episodes are live. Enjoy them and look forward to a new series coming this fall.
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A lifelong "Heralds of Valdemar" superfan (Haze) and a brand-new reader (Daz) dive deep into the captivating world of Mercedes Lackey's "The Heralds of Valdemar" series. Together, they explore each book chapter-by-chapter, offering detailed summaries, thoughtful reviews, insightful analysis, surprising self-discovery, and plenty of fun and ridiculous moments along the way. Whether you're a long-time fan or just starting your journey through Valdemar, read along with us for a unique and engag ...
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Press X to Continue is back! Join Steffan Powell, Inel Tomlinson and friends to talk all things games - the stuff you love and the stuff you don't. Join the eXy Beasts for news, reviews and conversation to help you make sense of the biggest entertainment industry in the world.
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Season 1 Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Jules Hannaford was successful and happy in her life and her job, but was still lonely. She turned to online dating as a last resort, after being single for more than a decade. It seemed she was consistently meeting men who were not good enough. One after another, they seemed only to want to swindle her out of her money, and she was getting frustrated. Finally, she met a man who had his life together. Truman was a successful pr ...
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This story describes a house in Cadogan Square, London, in which extensive alterations have been done by the Greek owner. One of the rooms is built like a safe. The walls floor and roof are made of almost indestructible reinforced concrete. The only door to the room can only be opened or closed by the owner. The single window is unreachable and there is a steel safe built into the outer wall which is in plain sight of the local policeman who patrols the street every night. Yet it is in this ...
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From HLN Original Series, a true crime podcast obsessed with cracking the forty year mystery of California's most prolific serial murderer - the Golden State Killer. Who is he? Where did he go? Why did he stop? And is he still alive? With evidence suggesting the latter, in 2016 the FBI reopened the case - making the investigation hotter than ever. Based on the HLN television series, the weekly podcast will examine the newest theories and FBI evidence with exclusive guests tied to the crimes ...
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How do today’s masters create their art? American Masters: Creative Spark presents narrative interviews that go in-depth with an iconic artist about the creation of a single work. Each episode offers a unique window into the world of art and the creative process of artists and cultural icons across a wide range of disciplines, from music and comedy to poetry and film. Explore more at www.pbs.org/creativespark
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They killed the king. They pinned it on two men. They chose poorly. There's no ancient evil to defeat, no orphan destined for greatness, just two guys in the wrong place at the wrong time. Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater, make a profitable living carrying out dangerous assignments for conspiring nobles until they become the unwitting scapegoats in a plot to kill the king. Sentenced to death, they have only one way out…and so begins this tale of t ...
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First Day on the Job (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 2, Episode 10 Recap)
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43:42We've finally reached the big day - it's Whit's first day working for the Greensboro Grasshoppers and she's coming up against some seemingly insurmountable obstacles - she's got to wear khaki shorts, for one! And for another, the stadium just has SO MANY STAIRS. What's a girl to do? Sit and cry on the training table? Or get up, show out, and make a…
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EP.72 | Growing Stories & Soil Squad with Vicky & Karin of The Plot Thickens
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1:35:21In this episode, Chay and Laura sit down with Vicky and Karin, the brilliant duo behind The Plot Thickens podcast. As fellow podcasters, they share a deep appreciation for the passion, dedication, and courage it takes to create meaningful content purely for the love of it and for the benefit of listeners. Vicky and Karin open up about how they firs…
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS What stood out to you in this message? This chapter in Esther is the moment of existential crisis in the book. How do you think you would have felt if you were in this situation? Have you ever felt a struggle to trust God in a dark time? Explain. Have you ever felt like you did the right thing but were overl…
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Ben Mankiewicz received hundreds of voicemails about Cleopatra, and now he's answering them! Well, as many of them as he can. In this special bonus episode, Ben weighs in on the six-hour cut of Cleopatra, what Richard Burton thought of the movie, Judy Garland's love for Joe Mankiewicz... and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas…
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS What stood out to you in this message? Do you see yourself as an instrument in the hand of God? What stands in the way of this perspective? Is seeing yourself this way a lack of humility? Explain. How do you respond to the notion that when Jesus said to love your neighbor, He may have meant your actual neigh…
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Fantasmas: Julio Torres on Art Surviving in Late-Stage Capitalism
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34:20Hi all! We're taking a break from our usual episodes of Creative Spark this week to share a podcast from our friends at The Peabody Awards and the Center for Media and Social Impact. Their show is called We Disrupt This Broadcast. Host Gabe Gonzalez introduces us to the brilliant, absurdist, hilarious Peabody Award-winning HBO series Fantasmas. In …
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Original post date: 10/02 Series: Queen’s Own Book: Arrows’ Flight Chapter: 3 [email protected]
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Another Steff-Shay-Gav trifecta brings a vicious offensive on the term Soulslike and a sobering reminder from three seasoned console owners that the days of demo discs and puffing into cartridges have long since passed. Press X to Continue is proudly sponsored by PiCK UP! Listen to Press X to Continue on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else yo…
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Sarah McLachlan: Making Music to Connect and Heal
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37:19Singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan says, “we need opportunities to feel connection and to feel less alone.” For her, music is the salve. The three-time Grammy Award winner is back with her tenth studio album, Better Broken. Amidst our tense collective cultural moment, McLachlan aims to create music that bridges divide. In this episode, Sarah McLachl…
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Arrows’ Flight 2 - (About To Be) On The Road Again
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46:29Original post date: 09/25/25 Series: Queen’s Own Book: Arrows’ Flight Chapter: 2 [email protected]
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Little Big Girl Dance Class (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 2, Episode 9 Recap)
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51:57Whitney’s worn a lot of hats in her life - dancer, dancer, dancer and dancer, to name a few. But this week on the Plot Thickens, we’re seeing Whitney in a totally new role: teen therapist? No one could have seen this coming! But don’t worry; she still manages to make things 100% about her. Will Whitney’s counseling help the little girls in her Litt…
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The eternally room-temperature Shay Thompson and 'dark trainspotter' Gav Murphy join Steffan on the podcast this week to talk about saying Ninten-no to nostalgia, an unhinged take on the trolley problem and innovate a brand new financial model for the gaming industry of tomorrow. Content warning: this episode is not safe for jury members of the 202…
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS What stood out to you in this passage? It what ways in your own life’s journey have you seen God use broken people—someone you know or in your own life? Have you ever felt sidelined for use in the hand of God? Can you explain? How have you seen our world become more disconnected and oversexualized? How do yo…
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Send us a textBy Kris Baker and Matthew Fairburn
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Original post date: 09/18/25 Series: Queen’s Own Book: Arrows’ Flight Chapter: 1-2 [email protected]
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Aloha 30 (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 2, Episode 8 Recap)
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1:12:13This episode, Whit says goodbye to 30 and hello to 31, but she's not doing it in the boring, usual way. She's saying "Aloha!" to BOTH! You might not know, but "aloha" means "hello" and "goodbye!" In any event, Whit is throwing a luau themed birthday party for herself and she's soliciting entertainment from the BGDC girls and a hula teacher all the …
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Send us a textBy Kris Baker and Matthew Fairburn
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70: What in the World is an Immersive Sim???
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52:36This week we're asking the real questions: what does immersive sim actually mean, what persistent Twitter question is making devs patch their games, and how would a Morris Traveller fare when James Bond is behind the wheel? Keza MacDonald and Imogen Mellor join the team again to get to the bottom of gaming's smallest and most forgettable mysteries.…
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EP.71 | From Plot to Plate: Growing, Cooking, and Sharing.
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47:39In this episode, Laura and Chay chat all about growing, harvesting, and cooking straight from the plot. They share stories of the very first things they ever grew, the crops that make it onto their must-grow list every year, and whether they plan their planting with cooking in mind or simply let the harvest inspire what ends up on the plate. They a…
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS What stood out to you in this message? What have your thoughts and feelings been regarding the book of Esther and the questions that it raises about godliness? How have you felt about the faith and morality of Esther and Mordecai? Discuss the introduction to the series today and whether it was helpful in lay…
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Original post date: 09/11/25 Series: Queen’s Own Book: Arrows of the Queen Chapter: 12 [email protected]
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5K Run (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 2, Episode 7 Recap)
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53:41This week we’re recapping an old classic - the Penguin 5k! Can y’all believe it’s been this long since Glenn and Whit “ran” to save the penguins… of the world? We sure can’t! Whit and Glenn are setting out on a 3.1 mile adventure to prove to Whitney and all her friends that she can do hard things, even at almost 400 lbs! But will the one, single pr…
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Another fun-filled episode this week joined by guests old and new, as Keza MacDonald returns to the pod to tease her upcoming book about the history of Nintendo and Imogen Mellor joins with an axe to grind about Dan Krupa's take on stealth games. There's Welsh assassins, legendary weapons and a birthday party for a very special plumber indeed. Pres…
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS What stood out to you in this message? Dr. Tackett said that the root of human fallenness is self-centeredness. He also said it is expanding in our current cultural environment. Do you agree or disagree and why? Read 1 Corinthians 1:26-31. Discuss the fact that our world calls us to seek significance but God…
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Original post date: 09/04/25 Series: Queen’s Own Book: Arrows of the Queen Chapter: 11 [email protected]
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Season Finale! London Bridge Is Calling Now (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 13, Episode 10 Recap)
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1:29:57How the heck did we already get to the finale of Season 13, y'all? This episode left us scratching our heads for a lot of reasons, the least of which is not the fact that we had NO IDEA it was the finale until the very end! But what do you all think? Do you think Whitney is going to embrace that GLP-1 lifestyle (aka, continue embracing the lifestyl…
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RKG's Dan Krupa and the one and only Lucy James join the pod this week for a podcast that enters the ring swinging when it comes to Krup's perspective on stealth games. Long-word-sensitive listeners be warned: this episode contains mentions of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. Press X to Continue is proudly sponsored by Pi…
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EP.70 | Talking to Plants: Laura & Chay’s Allotment Catch-Up.
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49:29In this 70th episode, Laura and Chay reunite to swap updates from their plots as well as what they have been up to. While activity on the allotment has been a little quieter, there’s still plenty to chat about—from everyday challenges to the latest quirky plant science. Laura dives into the fascinating world of “listening to your plants” with an au…
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS What stood out to you most in this message? Of the four implications of God’s faithfulness discussed in this message, which one is the most significant to you, and why? Which one do you struggle to experience most significantly, and why? In what ways do you see that God has been faithful to you on your journ…
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Original post date: 08/28/25 Series: Queen’s Own Book: Arrows of the Queen Chapter: 9-10 [email protected]
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The Lady on the Bus Goes Bye Bye Be (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 13, Episode 9 Recap)
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1:28:13Today’s episode has the potential to be Whitney‘s worst birthday yet… And that’s exactly how she planned it! Trust us, she can’t wait to see how crazed her friends are when she makes a very exciting announcement. But will everybody react with a “hell yeah, girl!“ like Whitney is hoping? Or will they react completely normally, like people who aren’t…
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How Natasha Rothwell’s Life Brought Her to “The White Lotus”
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33:40Actress Natasha Rothwell returns as Belinda in The White Lotus Season 3, a role that’s earned her two Emmy nominations and cemented her status as the show’s moral center. In this episode, Rothwell shares how she connects to Belinda’s journey of self-discovery and how she collaborated with creator Mike White to bring greater nuance to the character.…
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Benedict Townsend and RKG's Dan Krupa join us this week to positively redefine the perception of the 7/10 and fancast themselves as James Bond in light of Interactive's upcoming 007 game. Meanwhile, Inel's got some inspiring advice for FIFA players who just can't win. Press X to Continue is proudly sponsored by PiCK UP! Listen to Press X to Continu…
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We’re doing our first-ever Q&A bonus episode, and we want your questions! Call 404-885-0013 to leave a voicemail for Ben. You can ask about Cleopatra, Ben's great-uncle Joe Mankiewicz or the stars of the movie. Remember to tell us your first name and where you're calling from. We might use your voice in the episode so keep it clean! And be on the l…
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS How does God’s love conform to his other attributes? What factors have shaped your view of God’s love? What are some examples of how God’s love has been revealed in your life? In what circumstances of life do you tend to doubt God’s love? Why is that? How do you counter this tendency? How does understanding …
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Original post date: 08/21/25 Series: Queen’s Own Book: Arrows of the Queen Chapter: 7-8 [email protected]
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The fate of 20th Century Fox hangs in the balance as Cleopatra premieres. Critics and audiences weigh in, Elizabeth and Richard face momentous life decisions, and Joe sinks into a deep depression. For years to come, Joe and the Mankiewicz family reckon the difficult legacy of Cleopatra. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc…
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The Cupboard Was Bare (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 13, Episode 8 Recap)
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1:10:46Whitney's returning to Salem this week to visit her bewitching new friends! But something is rotten in Denmark... and it's not what Whit is cooking up in her witch's cauldron! Jess starts to openly show signs of anger toward Whitney and her willingness to drop Greensboro - and her Greensboro friends - at the drop of a witch's hat. And what's going …
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What if Assassin's Creed was set in the Sixties? Why don't we have Lego Die Hard? And how many free drinks can you get with a single gaming tattoo? All these burning questions answered and more by Steffan and Inel! Press X to Continue is proudly sponsored by PiCK UP! Listen to Press X to Continue on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you lik…
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS What stood out to you about this message? Respond to the statement that modern people think more of the power in nature than the power of God, making us one step removed from God. Do you feel this is true? How cognizant are you throughout the day of the power of God in the world around you and in your own li…
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Daniel Dae Kim Leads Spy Drama and Fights for Industry Change
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21:48Actor Daniel Dae Kim is no stranger to breaking barriers. From his groundbreaking role on Lost, to his Tony-nominated turn in Yellow Face, Kim continues to affirm his title as one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people. With his new show, Butterfly, he steps into the spotlight as the leading man of a high-stakes international spy thriller. …
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Original post date: 08/14/25 Series: Queen’s Own Book: Arrows of the Queen Chapter: 6 [email protected] Haze & Daz
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Joe’s body reaches its breaking point, and he’s forced to film the last few scenes from a wheelchair. But when production wraps, Fox installs a new studio head, Darryl F. Zanuck, who undercuts Joe’s authority and takes over the edit of Cleopatra. Soon, Joe and Zanuck wage a very public battle for control of the movie, just months before it’s finall…
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