Best Blake Hester Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 291: SAILOR SUIT AND MACHINE GUN (1981) with Blake Hester 1:15:29

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With special guest Blake Hester! When a secretive businessman passes away before he can be crowned chairman of a local yakuza family, his daughter — a precocious, disaffected schoolgirl — is suddenly thrust into the role. Surprised by her coronation but determined to restore the group’s good name, Izumi (Hiroko Yakushimaru) reluctantly assumes cont…

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Episode 292: CHILDREN OF MEN (2006) 1:26:19

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20 years after the world’s last baby was born, revolutionary-turned-working stiff Theo Faron (Clive Owen) is content to coast until the end catches up to the world — until his former lover and the mother of his dead son Julian (Julianne Moore) wrangles him into a plan to escort expecting mother Kee (Clare-Hope Ashitey) to safety. Remembered (and he…

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C/C/M Podcast Episode #140: Kody Okamoto 1:24:20

12m ago1:24:20

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This week I am joined by KODY OKAMOTO, the creator of the great webcomic KEEPING TIME! Listen in as we chat about the band MOON TOOTH, Kody's approach to depicting the early 2000's, the origins of KEEPING TIME, and ALL the social media questions! Check out KEEPING TIME here: https://www.keepingtimecomic.com/ Kody's Socials Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/k…

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268: The Best Part of Breaking Up (Is Folger’s In Your Cup) [ft. Jay/Cheddahz)

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You could have heard this episode 48 hours early by supporting us on Patreon for as low as $1/month, where you’ll also gain access to our Discord server & get yourself an Indieheads Podcast sticker: https://www.patreon.com/IndieheadsPodcast. On this episode, Matty and Grant are joined by special guest Jay/Cheddahz to talk some break-up songs. Follo…

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Pod Hero: Episode 2.5 (ft. Thomas Seraydarian & Luke Phillips)

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You could have heard this episode 48 hours early by supporting us on Patreon for as low as $1/month, where you’ll also gain access to our Discord server & get yourself an Indieheads Podcast sticker: https://www.patreon.com/IndieheadsPodcast. On this season finale of Pod Hero, Natalie & Gavin (along with DJ Hero Matty) are joined by special guests T…

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Indika/Hellblade — Season Finale 1:12:54

13d ago1:12:54

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester answer listener questions about Indika and Hellblade 2. Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/ Send thoughts and questions about this series to somethingrottenpodcast@gmail.com Follow Jacob Geller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yacobg42 Foll…

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Pod Hero: Episode 2.03 (ft. KZ Staska of Dreamwell)

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You could have heard this episode 48 hours early by supporting us on Patreon for as low as $1/month, where you’ll also gain access to our Discord server & get yourself an Indieheads Podcast sticker: https://www.patreon.com/IndieheadsPodcast. On this episode, Natalie and Gavin (along with DJ Hero Matty) are joined by Grant and special guests Abbie, …

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Episode 290: 15 Years of the Trylon Followed by Fall Films with John Moret 1:11:16

23d ago1:11:16

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The Trylon turns 15 this year! That means it’s been five years since we first welcomed Trylon Film Programmer John “Mo’ Retta Blues” Moret to the podcast for a 10th anniversary interview. With five years of history to look back on and an extra-long, banger-laden Fall 2024 calendar to discuss, we sat down again with John in the hallowed lobby of the…

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C/C/M Podcast Episode #139: Tom Fowler 2:25:06

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This week I'm joined Artist TOM FOWLER (Gamemasters, Quantum and Woody, Dungeon and Dragons and Doodles), we have a big ol' chat about prog rock, fancy paper, the origins of his new book with Fred Van Lente GAMEMASTERS: The Comic Book History of Role Playing Games, and a very...unique find in his old art cabinet! Check out GAMEMASTERS: https://www.…

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Pod Hero: Episode 2.02 (ft. Boo and Alexis from Hot Singles)

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You could have heard this episode 48 hours early by supporting us on Patreon for as low as $1/month, where you’ll also gain access to our Discord server & get yourself an Indieheads Podcast sticker: https://www.patreon.com/IndieheadsPodcast. On this episode, Natalie and Gavin (along with producer Matty) are joined by Max and Boo & Alexis from the H…

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Episode 289: BIRTH (2004) 1:15:11

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In Jonathan Glazer’s BIRTH, one woman’s inability to move past the death of her husband brings only more tragedy to her life when she’s forced to confront a version of him she never knew. When a 10-year-old boy named Sean (Cameron Bright) claims to be the reincarnation of Anna (Nicole Kidman)’s husband of the same name, the soon-to-be-remarried wid…

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C/C/M Podcast Episode #138: Fell Hound 1:23:08

25d ago1:23:08

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This week I'm joined Artist/Writer FELL HOUND (S.I.R., Commander Rao, And We Love You), We chat about the origins of her new romance/drama/motorcycle jousting book S.I.R. from BOOM STUDIOS, her developing art style , a ton of q's from social media, and a bunch more! Check out Fell Hound: https://www.fellhoundart.com/ Fell Hound's Socials Twitter: ⁠…

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Exit 8/Platform 8 (ft. Shannon Strucci) 1:15:46

27d ago1:15:46

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by YouTuber Shannon Strucci to discuss the indie horror games Exit 8 and Platform 8. Assume full spoilers! Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/ Send thoughts and questions about this series to somethingrottenpodcast@gmail.com Sha…

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Pod Hero: Episode 2.01 (ft. Chris Farren)

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You could have heard this episode 48 hours early by supporting us on Patreon for as low as $1/month, where you’ll also gain access to our Discord server & get yourself an Indieheads Podcast sticker: https://www.patreon.com/IndieheadsPodcast. On this episode of Pod Hero, Natalie and Gavin are joined by Barely March and special guest Chris Farren as …

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Episode 288: ONE CUT OF THE DEAD (2017) with Benjamin Savard 1:45:56

1M ago1:45:56

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You’ve never seen a zombie movie like Shinichirou Ueda’s cult hit ONE CUT OF THE DEAD. It’s best if I don’t type anything more about it here, actually, just in case you haven’t seen it. (Little peek behind the curtain in keeping with the theme of the movie: It’s also because your editor is typing this on his lunch hour at his day job.) Suffice to s…

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Senua's Saga: Hellblade II (ft. Pixel A Day) 1:22:54

1M ago1:22:54

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BUY BLAKE'S BOOK: https://vol.co/collections/guitar-hero "The Oral History of Guitar Hero": https://www.vice.com/en/article/wx8bey/the-oral-history-of-guitar-hero Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Kat (aka Pixel A Day) to discuss the entirety of the game Senua's Saga: Hellblade II. Assume full spoilers! Something Rotten is better on Nebul…

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221 - Planetarity Now! (with Jonathan Blake and Nils Gilman) 1:22:35

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Dominic and Cymene are beaming to you this week from a European Cup-addled Berlin. They share a few reflections on their time in Cape Town and then ruminate on why it is it doesn’t seem possible to hate anyone from California. Is it the sunshine? As if to underscore this point about the essential good of Californians, we welcome to the podcast (15:…

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Pod Hero: Episode 1.02 (ft. Jael Holzman of Ekko Astral)

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You could have heard this episode 48 hours early by supporting us on Patreon for as low as $1/month, where you’ll also gain access to our Discord server & get yourself an Indieheads Podcast sticker: https://www.patreon.com/IndieheadsPodcast. On this episode, Natalie is joined by Grant, Rose and special guest Jael Holzman of Ekko Astral, along with …

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Episode 287: NOSTALGHIA (1983) with Natalie Marlin 1:54:36

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Impenetrable musing or Tarkovsky’s best? NOSTALGHIA is one of the Russian director’s most personal, maybe his single most personal, but that’s not the only lens (or even the most interesting one) to look at it through. In this discussion of her first and only Tarkovsky (so far), Natalie joins to help us see this one more clearly through a new lens!…

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C/C/M Podcast Episode #137: Marie Enger 1:29:15

1M ago1:29:15

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This week I'm joined Artist MARIE ENGER (Upcoming: DEATH TO THE WIZARD KINGS, FEN, FHTAGN AND LOATHING, THE BONES OF THIS PLACE), We chat about Nightwish, Fancy coffee makers, art style evolutions, b-stock books and a whole bunch more! Check out Marie's Website Here: https://www.so-engery.com/ Marie's Socials Twitter: https://twitter.com/so_engery …

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Indika (ft. Riley MacLeod) 1:46:53

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BUY BLAKE'S BOOK: https://vol.co/collections/guitar-hero Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Aftermath writer Riley MacLeod to discuss Odd Meter's 2024 title, Indika. Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/ Send thoughts and questions about this series to something…

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Pod Hero: Episode 1.01 (ft. Blake Hester)

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You could have heard this episode 48 hours early by supporting us on Patreon for as low as $1/month, where you’ll also gain access to our Discord server & get yourself an Indieheads Podcast sticker: https://www.patreon.com/IndieheadsPodcast. On this premiere episode of Pod Hero, our new series reviewing the highs and lows of songs across Guitar Her…

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Trylove Episode 286: REMEMBER MY NAME (1978) with Kelly Krantz 1:18:30

2M ago1:18:30

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Geraldine Chaplin (Charlie’s daughter), Anthony Perkins, and Berry Berenson (Perkins’s wife) star in a taut, almost-revenge tale directed by frequent Robert Altman collaborator Alan Rudolph — REMEMBER MY NAME is a classic example of a cult classic. We couldn’t be happier to welcome Kelly Krantz (@kransekage_) back to chat about one of her favorite …

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C/C/M Podcast Episode #136: Xander Arnot and Andrew Leamon 1:34:56

2M ago1:34:56

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This week I'm joined XANDER ARNOT and ANDREW LEAMON, the creative team behind the stellar comics CAMERAMAN! we chat the creation of the book, how their collaboration works, their individual work processes, and a bunch more! Link to the CAMERAMAN Campaign⁠: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/xanderflicks/camera-man-1 Xanders YouTube Channel: https…

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267: Live from Queeny’s (ft. Sarah)

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You could have heard this episode 48 hours early by supporting us on Patreon for as low as $1/month, where you’ll also gain access to our Discord server & get yourself an Indieheads Podcast sticker: https://www.patreon.com/IndieheadsPodcast. On this episode, Matty and Max are joined by Sarah, live from Durham, NC’s Queeny’s in their podcast studio …

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Episode 285: THE EARRINGS OF MADAME DE... (1953) 1:36:56

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Layers of social prestige have assigned Comtesse Louise de [name redacted] (Danielle Darrieux) a role that doesn’t accommodate her wider range of human desire. She knows that paying a debt by selling her diamond earrings, gifted by her husband General André de… (Charles Boyer), will offend the hierarchical foundations of her way of life — a life of…

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C/C/M Podcast Episode #135: JP Ahonen 1:27:30

2M ago1:27:30

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This week I'm joined by JP AHONEN, the writer/artist behind the hilariovs comic, Belzebubs! We talk the newly release 2nd Volume, NO REST FOR THE WICKED, EVERGREY, some chat about the upcoming BELZEBUBS animated series, and a bunch more! Check out ⁠⁠BELZBUBS VOL. 2 HERE⁠: https://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog/belzebubs-vol-2-no-rest-for-the-wicked/…

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Episode 284: THE PLAYER (1992) with Benjamin Savard 1:33:12

2M ago1:33:12

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With returning guest, master’s degree holder, and Trylon volunteer Benjamin Savard (@ItBenjaminScott)! After POPEYE (1980) squashed the ‘80s for director Robert Altman, he came back with a wry, cynical film adaptation of Michael Tolkin’s 1988 novel, “The Player”. In the resulting movie of the same name, Tim Robbins plays Griffin Mill, a bigshot Hol…

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266: Oops, You’re Bisexual Now!

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You could have heard this episode 48 hours early by supporting us on Patreon for as low as $1/month, where you’ll also gain access to our Discord server & get yourself an Indieheads Podcast sticker: https://www.patreon.com/IndieheadsPodcast. On this episode, Matty, Grant, Britt and Barely March take a look at some songs/videos that helped Grant com…

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C/C/M Podcast Episode #134: Balazs Lorinczi 1:29:10

2M ago1:29:10

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This week I'm joined by BALAZS LORINCZI, the writer/artist behind the amazing new Jazz Playing Werewolf Band RomCom Graphic Novel WOLFPITCH! We chat the origins of the book, bass guitars, making color choices for the book, and a whole bunch more!Check out ⁠Wolfpitch HERELinks to Balazs Socials/Website HERECOMICS-COFFEE-METAL is hosted by DON CARDEN…

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Max Payne 1 & 2 — Season Finale 1:16:00

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester answer listener questions about Max Payne 1 and 2. Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/ Send thoughts and questions about this series to somethingrottenpodcast@gmail.com Follow Jacob Geller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yacobg42 Follow Bl…

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Episode 283: TOUCH OF EVIL (1958) with Abbie Phelps 1:42:35

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With Abbie Phelps (@goodhunterabbie)! Orson Welles’s final Hollywood film has it all: A complicated production history, a contentious editing lifecycle, and a ‘true-to-vision’ recut that followed the original release by some 40 years. It’s a story about Hank Quinlan (played by Welles), a dyed-in-the-wool noir detective who’ll do anything to exact h…

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C/C/M Podcast Episode #133: Rich Douek and Gavin Smith 1:15:10

2M ago1:15:10

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This week I'm joined by the epic duo of GAVIN SMITH (Dead Legends, TMNT) and RICH DOUEK (Drive Like Hell, Wailing Blade) who chat about the debut issue of their new Dark Horse Comic HEARTPIERCER! Check out Heartpiercer! Website: Rich - https://linktr.ee/rdouekGavin - https://t.co/YZTpNmiCnLCOMICS-COFFEE-METAL is hosted by DON CARDENASTwitter: https…

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Episode 282: LA CASA LOBO (THE WOLF HOUSE) (2018) with Finn Odum 1:44:52

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With Finn Odum (@Finnematic)! LA CASA LOBO (THE WOLF HOUSE) is a harrowing journey through violent change. The leader of a cult spins a cautionary fairy tale to indoctrinate followers, telling the story of Maria, a girl who finds herself locked in an abandoned house in the woods after narrowly avoiding the jaws of an overbearing wolf outside. Afrai…

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[PREVIEW] BONUS: Crap or Not Crap – Breakthrough Artists of the Modern Era (ft. Jay/Listen Up, Nerds) [Part 2]

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This episode is exclusive to our Real Ones Patreon supporters. Listen to the full episode by supporting us for $5 a month or more on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IndieheadsPodcast On this bonus episode (this time for all the Real Ones), we finish up our list of breakthrough artists/bands of the last few years, answering the question: are they c…

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Max Payne 2 — Episode 2 1:07:00

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester roll solo while discussing the second half of Remedy's 2003 game, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne. Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/ Send thoughts and questions about this series to somethingrottenpodcast@gmail.com Follow Jacob Geller…

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265: Club Songs To Suck & Fuck To (Vol. 2)

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You could have heard this episode 48 hours early by supporting us on Patreon for as low as $1/month, where you’ll also gain access to our Discord server & get yourself an Indieheads Podcast sticker: https://www.patreon.com/IndieheadsPodcast. On this episode, Matty, Jacqueline and Max once again dive into some dancefloor bangers about fucking, sucki…

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Episode 281: THE VERDICT (1982) 1:06:36

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Frank Galvin will try the case — against the medical professionals whose negligence left a woman a vegetable, against the church that funds it, against the wishes of the victim’s family, and against just about everybody else. THE VERDICT, Sidney Lumet’s OTHER courtroom drama has a bit of a ‘70s vibe to it, despite releasing in 1982. Maybe it’s beca…

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