Best Citizen Dame Podcasts (2024)

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292 — Rope (1948) 1:07:30

9h ago1:07:30

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This week, the Dames discuss another Hitchcock masterpiece, the 1948 thriller Rope. Starring Farley Granger and John Dall, this single-location technical experiment also marks the first time Alfred Hitchcock worked with star James Stewart.By Citizen Dame

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The Spirit of Justice 32:15

1d ago32:15

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Dive into the pages of The Spirit of Justice and uncover the enduring power of faith and resistance in the fight for racial equality. Here are key themes and takeaways you'll explore: Historical Resistance: Learn about the brave individuals who stood against racial injustice throughout American history. Faith in Action: See how deeply faith influen…

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Episode 291: Vertigo 1:00:59

20h ago1:00:59

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We continue with our Hitchcock month with one of the more controversial movies in his oeuvre: Vertigo, widely considered to be Hitchcock's masterpiece. But is there really a reason for that? What makes this film stand out? Why does everyone love Vertigo so much—and the most important question...do we?…

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290: Shadow of a Doubt 1:17:28

17d ago1:17:28

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Welcome back, friends! After a very short break, the Dames return to celebrate the Master, Alfred Hitchcock's 125th birthday with his 1943 film, Shadow of a Doubt. Theresa Wright and Joseph Cotten star in this twisty, suspenseful tale set in California's wine country.By Citizen Dame

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Episode 289: Shelley Duvall - 3 Dames 1:09:48

1M ago1:09:48

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In honor of the great Shelley Duvall, the Dames discuss three films she made with Robert Altman: Nashville (1975), 3 Women (1977), and Popeye (1980). We maybe didn't know exactly what some of these meant, but man were they fascinating! Our Criterion giveaway is still running, so let us know what one Criterion disc you would love to own! We'll pick …

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288: Criterion Blindspots - Dames of a Summer Night 57:49

2M ago57:49

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Hello, again! This week the Dames are celebrating Criterion with something extra fun: cinematic blindspots. Our chat includes a look at Targets (1968), Thelma and Louise (1991), and Smiles of a Summer Night (1955).By Citizen Dame

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How to Talk to White People about Race 53:57

2M ago53:57

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We are nearing 100 episodes! Let me know what you'd like to hear or see more of on the Footnotes podcast. Email: info@jemartisby.com Please leave me a review! The last new review was July 2023! I'd be glad to read yours on the next episode. You're hearing from Rev. Dr. Jennifer Harvey about her latest book "Antiracism as Daily Practice: Refuse Sham…

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Episode 287: Tom Cruise Part Deux - A Few Good Dames 1:19:39

2M ago1:19:39

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We're back with a second part of our ongoing series "Karen Loves Tom Cruise (and Lauren Thinks He's Neat)"! This time, we're chatting about three very different thrillers from three very different directors, all starring Mr. Cruise: A Few Good Men (1992), Minority Report (2002), and Collateral (2004). How many of these should Tom have won an Oscar …

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Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor 1:10:13

2M ago1:10:13

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Author interview!!! Caleb Cambpell has written a book you've probably been waiting for... It's called "Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor." At one point in his young life, Caleb Campbell was an avowed white supremacist. Then through a series of experiences he followed Jesus and has turned his energies toward discipling …

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Baptizing America with Rev. Dr. Brian Kaylor 1:05:01

2M ago1:05:01

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We often frame the white Christian nationalism as a problem exclusively of far-right, fundamentalist evangelicalism. What we talk much less about is mainline Protestants and how they have contributed to the rise of Christian nationalism from the 1940s to the present. I talk with Rev. Dr. Brian Kaylor about the book he co-authored called, Baptizing …

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286: Harold, They're Lesbians! 1:10:41

2M ago1:10:41

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The Dames wrap up Pride Month with a look at three great films about lesbians. First, it's the very sexy Bound (1996) from the Wachowskis. Then we chat about Rafiki, Wanuri Kahiu's 2018 coming-of-age story that was banned in her home country of Kenya. And finally, Rose Glass's newest film, Love Lies Bleeding (2024), starring Kristen Stewart and Kat…

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Episode 285: Rock Hudson/Douglas Sirk Melodramas - Written on the Dame 1:18:42

3M ago1:18:42

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As Pride Month continues, the Dames go into the career of Rock Hudson, one of the most famous closeted actors of classic Hollywood. In this episode, we focus on three of Hudson's melodramas with Douglas Sirk, and how Hudson's star persona and undercurrents of queerness inform the films: Magnificent Obsession (1954), All that Heaven Allows (1955), a…

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The History and Significance of Juneteenth 56:56

3M ago56:56

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Juneteenth became a national holiday in 2021. While many African Americans have celebrated the holiday for decades, many other people know little about it. In this teach-in Dr. Jemar Tisby--a historian, professor, and bestselling author--talks about the history of Juneteenth and describes its importance in the life of the nation. In this video you …

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284: Pride Month Is for Dames 1:13:17

3M ago1:13:17

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It's Pride Month and this week we are talking about a pair of essential documentaries. With 1990's Paris Is Burning, director Jennie Livingston spent 7 years examining the drag scene in New York in the 1980s, leading to a groundbreaking film that is still discussed today. And in 2020, director Sam Feder brought Disclosure to Netflix, chronicling th…

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Episode 283: Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho - Dame Motel 1:24:42

3M ago1:24:42

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The Dames go in-depth on Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece, Psycho. Spoilers abound, with discussions of the film's performances, twists and turns, how Hitchcock connects emotionally with his audience, and why the sequels and prequel fail to live up to the original!By Citizen Dame

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282: A Tribute to Roger Corman 56:49

3M ago56:49

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This week, the Dames pay tribute to Roger Corman, who passed away May 9, 2024 at the age of 98. We share our thoughts about the prolific director and producer, and then dive into three of his films: A Bucket of Blood (1959), Premature Burial (1962), and The Masque of the Red Death (1964).By Citizen Dame

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Empowered to Repair: A Conversation with Brenda Salter-McNeil 53:38

3M ago53:38

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Dr. Jemar interviews Rev. Dr. Brenda Salter-McNeil about her latest book "Empowered to Repair: Becoming People Who Mend Broken Systems and Heal Our Communities." Dr. Brenda is a professor of Reconciliation Studies, a program she founded, at Seattle Pacific University. She is also a pastor and has been doing racial reconciliation work for decades. W…

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Reparations for Black Mental Health Counselors 1:05:26

3M ago1:05:26

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In my second book, How to Fight Racism, I wrote a section called "Create a Pipeline of Mental Health Therapists of Color." In it I suggested that "you or your church could contribute to scholarship funds for people of color interested in getting trained in mental health and therapy." Well, a group actually did this and formed the Black Mental Healt…

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Episode 281: Harrison Ford - Air Force Dame 1:16:32

4M ago1:16:32

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The Dames are back this week to talk more about summer blockbusters and super American films from a super American actor: Harrison Ford. Topics include the grumpy-man love story of The Fugitive (1993), presidents punching terrorists in Air Force One (1997), and haunted happenings in What Lies Beneath (2000).…

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280: Steven Spielberg - Jurassic Dame 1:16:14

4M ago1:16:14

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It's summer blockbuster season and what better way to kick things off than with an episode all about Steven Spielberg! This week, we're talking Jaws (1975), E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) and Jurassic Park (1993). Like what you hear? Be sure to share this with your friends!By Citizen Dame

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Episode 279: Essential Criterion Films - Citizen...Dame? 1:15:57

4M ago1:15:57

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The Dames finally cover the film that gave us our name as we discuss some incredibly essential films from the Criterion Collection (and why they're so important): Citizen Kane (1941), Seven Samurai (1954), and The Graduate (1967). So...what do you think about the significance of Rosebud?By Citizen Dame

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"The Exvangelicals": An Interview with NPR Reporter Sarah McCammon 56:54

4M ago56:54

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There is a movement of people who grew up in evangelical Christianity out of those circles. These are ex-evangelicals or "exvangelicals." Now Sarah McCammon, a politics reporter for NPR, has given us the first book-length treatment of this movement and the individuals within it. In this interview we talk about her very evangelical upbringing (and w…

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Episode 278: Movies for 420 - The Dame Lebowski 1:07:49

4M ago1:07:49

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This week the Dames are celebrating 4/20 with a lively chat about three very different movies with one important thing in common. From 1998, we talk the Coen brothers' The Big Lebowski and Terry Gilliam's Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas. And then we wrap things up with Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's 2014 surprisingly successful sequel 22 Jump Stre…

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Episode 277: The Films of Penny Marshall - Jumpin' Dame Flash 1:07:57

5M ago1:07:57

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The Dames chat about the directorial work of the very underrated Penny Marshall, focusing on Jumpin' Jack Flash, Big, and A League of Their Own. Just remember: there's no crying in baseball (except there is).By Citizen Dame

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Episode 276: Women on the Job - Working Dame 1:08:37

5M ago1:08:37

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This week, the Dames are going to work with three great comedies about women in the workplace. Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy star in Desk Set (1957); Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton team up against their terrible boss in 9 to 5 (1980); and Melanie Griffith squares off against Sigourney Weaver in Working Girl (1988).…

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Episode 275: Kinuyo Tanaka - The Dame Has Risen 1:05:39

5M ago1:05:39

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The Dames welcome guest Nannina Gilder to talk about the films of Kinuyo Tanaka, a director who carved out a space for herself in Japan's male-dominated film industry with feminist masterworks such as Love Letter, The Moon Has Risen, and Girls of the Night.By Citizen Dame

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Episode 274: Thelma Ritter - All About Dame 1:19:02

5M ago1:19:02

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This week, the Dames talk about the career of six-time Academy Award nominee Thelma Ritter. And we dive into three of her great performances: All About Eve (1950), Birdman of Alcatraz (1962), and Rear Window (1954).By Citizen Dame

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Episode 273: Raunchy Lady Comedies - Damesmaids 1:08:14

6M ago1:08:14

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This week, the raunchy ladies are talking raunchy ladies doing raunchy lady things, like failing to go to Vegas, starting female fight clubs, and learning about the importance of female friendships. Spoilers abound for Bridesmaids, Joy Ride, and Bottoms, but we're pretty cool about it.By Citizen Dame

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Episode 272 - Historical Films and Biopics by Women 1:06:42

6M ago1:06:42

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This week the Dames look at historical films and biopics directed by women. Strangely rare and often underpraised, we sit down to talk about three great examples: Julie Taymor's Frida (2002), Ana DuVernay's Selma (2014), and Regina King's One Night in Miami (2020).By Citizen Dame

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Episode 271: Female-Directed Best Picture Nominees - Past Dames 1:09:45

6M ago1:09:45

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We get a little excited this week talking about current (and past) Best Picture nominees directed by women. While we're focusing on three films this year (Barbie, Anatomy of a Fall, and Past Lives), we also remind everyone that female directors have been around since the creation of cinema. Come for the trenchant critical commentary, stay for the s…

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Episode 270: Birthday Movies - Happy Dame Day 58:08

6M ago58:08

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This week it's Karen's birthday and we're celebrating with a chat about some movies about messed up birthdays! Join us as we dive into Child's Play (1988), The Game (1997), and Happy Death Day (2017).By Citizen Dame

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Episode 269: Taika Waititi - Next Dame Wins 1:18:05

7M ago1:18:05

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In an episode that's been a long time in coming, the Dames are here to discuss the films of Taika Waititi, about whom we are very normal. In our chat about Boy, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, and Next Dame Wins, we cover uplifting humor, childhood trauma, and why everyone needs to just stop being dicks.By Citizen Dame

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Episode 268: Interdimensional Romance - A Matter of Dame and Death 1:05:09

7M ago1:05:09

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This week the Dames dive into Criterion's Interdimensional Romance collection with a look at A Matter of Life and Death (1946), Starman (1984), and we break some hearts with our thoughts about Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004).By Citizen Dame

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"God & Country": An Interview with Director Dan Partland 56:51

7M ago56:51

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I have often said, "White Christian nationalism is the greatest threat to democracy and the witness of the church in the United States today."Now there's a documentary showing and telling why this is true. I talk to Dan Partland, the director of "God & Country" a feature-length documentary film that "takes a closer look at the dangerous implication…

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Episode 267: Sundance 2024 - Hit Dames 1:29:33

7M ago1:29:33

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We're back, and we have a special guest! Karen returns from the Sundance Film Festival with Cortland Jacoby of Punch Drunk Critics in tow. Join us for a discussion of the best parts of the festival this year, why Netflix is snapping up all the films, and how Lauren shouldn't be left alone for so long... You can read all of Karen's Sundance reviews …

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The Spirit of Our Politics 58:52

7M ago58:52

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Michael Wear is the author of The Spirit of Our Politics. It's a book that takes a fresh approach to how faith and politics should interact. Instead of beginning with policies, pundits, or politicians, Wear encourages us to begin with our own spiritual formation. We talk about everything from our similar conversion stories in evangelical contexts t…

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Pre-orders for "The Spirit of Justice" Are Now Open! 12:31

8M ago12:31

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Finally, finally, finally you can pre-order my latest book The Spirit of Justice: Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance!This is a book for all those who are weary and heavy-laden. It encourages you by telling the true stories of people who found reservoirs of strength—what I call the spirit of justice—to resist oppression and keep on keeping on.If…

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Reflections on Northern Ireland 26:00

8M ago26:00

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I went to Northern Ireland as part of an endeavor hosted by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and the Telos Group.We were looking at justice and peacemaking in the context of worship.To that end we visited places such as Corrymeela, Derry, Giant’s Causeway, Clonard Monastery, and Stormont just to name a few.In this very special episode of F…

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