Best Lily Austin Podcasts (2024)

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#4: "The Cursed Castle" with Heather Scholl! 54:32

1h ago54:32

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A curse. A castle. An ingenue. And so. many. books. Can charming guest Heather Scholl help us cross the moat in this fantastical improvised musical? The first rule of the pod is you gotta be confident. Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Heather Scholl Keys: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram and YouTube, or shoo…

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Superior Sequels: What makes part 2 better than part 1? (Inside Out 2, The Terminator 2, The Godfather 2) 46:02

1d ago46:02

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Send us a Text Message. From Dune 2 to Deadpool and Wolverine, there have been a surprising number of hit sequels this year. So this week we’re asking the question, what makes that cinematic blue moon of a part 2 that is better than part 1? References The Strasberg school’s definition of method acting On Location with The Godfather: A Discussion wi…

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#3: "The Adventures of MetroMan" with Jono Mammel! 55:35

7d ago55:35

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Follow the shenanigans and triumphs of your city's newest superhero, MetroMan! He's great at lots of things in this improvised musical, like rounding up a rogues' gallery of wacky criminals, getting philosophical and sad, and maybe even accepting a new sidekick??? Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Jono Mammel Keys: Sam Scheidler Follow us @CharmSc…

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#2: "Perfect Strangers" with Ben Auxier! 50:17

14d ago50:17

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Inspired by special guest Ben Auxier's experience in a murder mystery show, the gang improvises a musical in a mysterious vineyard, featuring Clue-like characters and their eccentric pets deep in the Ozarks. Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Ben Auxier Keys: Sam Scheidler Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, or shoot us a me…

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Fantastic Film Follies: How to finance a flop 59:07

22d ago59:07

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Send us a Text Message. Why talk about good films when we could talk about spectacularly bad ones? This week we discuss four infamous films that left their directors and studios in financial and/or reputational ruin. On the chopping block is Francis Ford Coppola’s One From The Heart, Michael Cimino’s Heaven’s Gate, Elaine May’s Ishtar and, of cours…

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#1: "Cruising into Love" with Amber Linde! 47:24

21d ago47:24

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In Charm Scene's very first episode, Austin, Lily, and special guest Amber Linde improvise a cruise-ship-themed musical featuring triplets yearning for their first kisses, a pharmacist who sells questionable remedies, and...Chuck E. Cheese? You're gonna want to be at your muster station for this one. Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Amber Linde K…

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Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals (Trailer) 3:18

28d ago3:18

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Here's a sneak peak at what's to come from Charm Scene! Featuring a completely improvised song from episode 1 with Amber Linde. Join Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, and Sam Scheidler as they create brand new musicals — completely on the fly — alongside some of Chicago’s most charming music improvisers and performers. Welcome to the scene!…

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1999: Cinema's best year, ever? 39:53

1M ago39:53

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Send us a Text Message. You honestly wouldn’t believe how many great films came out in 1999. The Matrix, Fight Club, The Blair Witch Project, The Talented Mr Ripley, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, The Sixth Sense, Notting Hill, The Mummy, Cruel Intentions, 10 Things I Hate About You. We could go on… It’s the 25th anniversary of this auspicious…

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One Take Movies: Are they a gimmick? 50:14

2M ago50:14

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Send us a Text Message. From the famous speeding train of 1896 to the groundbreaking Russian Ark and iconic Berlin night-out-gone-wrong flick Victoria, this week we take you through the illustrious history of one-take movies - or should it be one-shot movies? References Hot takes: a short history of the one-shot movie in 11 attempts by Matthew Thri…

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The Mummy and it’s children 40:02

2M ago40:02

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Send us a Text Message. It’s the 25th anniversary of The Mummy - I know, we can’t believe it either. How time flies. So we’re paying tribute to the first addition to the greatest ancient-history-action-adventure-thriller-franchise of all time and its somewhat uneven sequels and prequels. Topics covered include, of course, sexy mummies, Brendan Fras…

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Loves Lies Bleeding: Was Kristen Stewart always this good? 42:18

3M ago42:18

42:18

Send us a Text Message. It turns out a bodybuilding rom-com thriller was the movie we’ve been waiting for. Yes, this week we’re talking about Love Lies Bleeding, Rose Glass’ follow-up to the incredible Saint Maud, starring Kristen Stewart in the role she was made the play. References Interview with Rose Glass, and stars Kristen Stewart and Katy O’B…

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The Finale 33:10

3M ago33:10

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Over the past few months you have joined us as we took F1's favorite newby fan - Michael Kosta, and handheld him through the process of figuring out what kind of F1 fan he is. With Toni Cowan Brown's confident guidance, along with a star lineup of engineers, strategists, super fans, drivers and journalists - we schooled Kosta on everything from log…

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The Meteorologist 38:16

3M ago38:16

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The Brits love to talk about it but the weather in F1 is so much more than a conversation starter. It's a core component of every race strategy.For this episode, we talked with Bernie Collins who's been trackside at F1 for nearly nine years - Former F1 strategist, now F1 analyst. We also talk with two meteorologists who provide motor racing predict…

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Challengers v. Wimbledon: Sex, Love and Tennis 56:05

3M ago56:05

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Send us a Text Message. Game. Set. Match. (Is that right?) Two of tennis’ greatest novices tackle our most romantic sport in a battle of the ages. Which is the better tennis movie? Up-and-comer, Challengers, or seasoned champion, Wimbledon. But let’s be honest, it’s Zendaya v. Kirsten Dunst - who will win the title of most empowered woman on the co…

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The History Buff 52:34

3M ago52:34

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Next year F1 will be celebrating its 75-year anniversary so it's safe to say there is a lot of history in this sport. In this episode, Toni is taking Michael all the way back to the very beginning of F1 to try and make some sense of the puzzle that is this sport. She's invited some very knowledgeable people to help her. Toni and Michael are joined …

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The Tech Junkie 47:04

3M ago47:04

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F1 teams are driven by a single focus - to make the fastest car possible. But how do they create these aerodynamic machines? This week we will be diving into the technology of F1. And to help us understand the tech that drives the pinnacle of motorsports is a voice you might recognize - Bernie Collins, ex-F1 mechanical and performance engineer, tur…

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The Zone of Interest & Perfect Days: Why is mundanity powerful? 51:52

4M ago51:52

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Send us a Text Message. This week we discuss the surprising common ground between Jonathan Glazer’s chilling examination of an Auschwitz commandant and his family, The Zone of Interest and Wim Wenders’ meandering meditation on life as a Tokyo Toilet cleaner, Perfect Days. References Interview with Jonathan Glazer on The Zone of Interest by David Ca…

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The Speed Junkie 46:24

4M ago46:24

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For this week's episode, we have an incredible lineup to help us understand what it takes to race these cars every week and the speeds they reach. Michael and Toni were joined by Scott Mansel, Madeline Coleman and Romain Grosjean. We'll finally be answering the age-old question - Driver or car? Scott Mansell, founder of driver 61, is a former racin…

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The Gossip 40:09

4M ago40:09

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Can we have sports without entertainment? Or is sports entertainment first and foremost? What is 'WAGagadon'? In the context of F1, these questions become even more interesting and layered, as Elizabeth Blackstock puts it - "Liberty Media is currently stuck marketing a sport when they were sold entertainment."On this week's episode, we discuss all …

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Civil War: Will A24's big budget gamble pay off? 40:24

4M ago40:24

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Send us a Text Message. Last week A24’s Civil War was released and we have mixed feelings about it. Will their biggest-budget movie to date prove itself at the box office? And is a movie about war and an American fascist leader really what we want to see right now? References ‘The Rise and Rise of A24’, The Economist (not credited) Director Alex Ga…

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The Logistician 42:20

4M ago42:20

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You've probably heard this saying - F1 is a travelling circus. On this week's episode, we are joined by two of the best experts to help us understand the sheer complexity of putting on every year this 'travelling circus'.Joe Pompliano is an entrepreneur and investor with a passion for breaking down the money and business behind sports. Giorgia Tira…

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The Tire Head 45:32

4M ago45:32

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Anyone who follows Toni's content knows how fascinated she is with tires - the one thing that actually touches the track and yet it’s the one thing that the teams do not have full control over. The big question is can Toni convince Michael of this? Convert him to the tire head camp. To help with this, she’s tapped the biggest self professed tire fa…

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The Top 5 Party Scenes in Cinema 1:05:01

5M ago1:05:01

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Send us a Text Message. It takes skill to capture the effortless spontaneity of a really good party scene. Relatively few nail it but when they do, they really do. This week we compile our top 5 party scenes; from teenage house parties to rave afters, with a surreal French restaurant jamboree sandwiched in the middle. References The party scene in …

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The Data Analyst 34:16

5M ago34:16

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All modern sports are inundated with a seemingly endless stream of stats and data. As with everything else, F1 takes it to another level. With hundreds of sensors collecting all information possible, the F1 data fans are spoiled with endless possibilities. To better understand some of those possibilities we spoke with Tareq Nazlawy, founder of Trac…

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Game Strategy 38:56

5M ago38:56

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In many ways, F1 is more like a chess game than a straight-out race to the finish line, but to appreciate this, Michael will need to understand the complexities behind the team's strategic thinking. We invited LMDh engineer and ex-F1 race engineer Blake Hinsey (AKA Brrrake) to help break things down for us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i…

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Baby Face: Pre-Code Horniness and the Original Sugar Baby 58:36

5M ago58:36

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Send us a Text Message. We’re going back to the horniest years in Hollywood history for another scandalous pre-coder; Baby Face, the 1933 movie that was so shocking it solidified cinema’s censorship for the next 30 years. Watch it for free here. References Will Hays IRL You Must Remember This’ episode on Will Hays and “Pre-Code” Hollywood Wes Ander…

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Down to Business 44:47

5M ago44:47

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Kosta is interested in having his name (and face!) on an F1 car. But how does one even go about that? In this installment, Toni and our experts will explain the crazy business model of F1 and to help us with this is motorsports journalist and novelist, Elizabeth Blackstock. We'll also be briefly introducing a new guest who'll be helping us later on…

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Teaser Next week's episode and an announcement 0:47

5M ago0:47

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Send us a Text Message. ----------- If you love what we do, please like, subscribe and leave a review! Original music by James Brailsford Logo design by Abby-Jo Sheldon Follow us Email usBy James Brailsford

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Introduction: F1 102 26:10

5M ago26:10

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This is the intro episode to season 2 of choosing sides F1 - a podcast that blends sports, cultural commentary, humor and a deep love for the pinnacle of motorsports. If our first season was all about Michael Kosta's induction into the sport, for season two, Toni Cowan-Brown (Tech and F1 commentator) takes him much deeper down the rabbit hole. See …

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Dune: Part Two (spoiler-free!) 42:41

6M ago42:41

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Send us a Text Message. It’s been out for a week but we’re not taking any chances. Here is our painstakingly spoiler-free discussion of Dune: Part Two, plus our thoughts on Madame Web and a sexy addition to the Film Pharmacy. References Denis Villeneuve on Dune: Part Two and dialogue v. cinematography for The Times ‘Dune: Part Two’ Star Stellan Ska…

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Choosing Sides F1 - Season 2 Trailer 2:34

6M ago2:34

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Last season on Choosing Sides, we established unequivocally that F1 is the pinnacle of motoracing. We helped co host Michael Kosta choose his team and driver and then we sent him on his jolly way. But as it turns out, F1’s newest fan is still a little confused. Season 2 co host, Toni Cowan-Brown, thinks she knows what his problem is. He hasn't figu…

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The Groovies: Awards Season Special 2024 57:16

6M ago57:16

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Send us a Text Message. We're back with series 4 and ahead of the Oscars next weekend, we bring you a roundup of everything you need to know about this awards season. We discuss Oppenheimer's dominance, the Barbie controversy and where The Zone of Interest sits on the Salo to Up unsettling scale. Most importantly of all, our very own awards ceremon…

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NostrDevs X with Captain Stacks 47:55

8M ago47:55

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Captain Stacks & special guest will be going over the following: Latest in Nostr news, updates, projects, progress Discussion around Nostr Implementation Possibilities and ending with some Nostr Hacking All plebs are welcome! Captain Stacks & special guest will be presenting and walking around to assist you. Please bring questions and bring a lapto…

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Bridget Jones's Diary: The definitive New Year heroine? (and what to watch in 2024) 1:03:37

8M ago1:03:37

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Send us a Text Message. It’s the end of the year and also our series finale so we're bringing both to a close with a deeply intellectual discussion on the ultimate New Years movie, Bridget Jones’s Diary. Plus, in anticipation of awards season, we list the films we’re most excited to see over the next couple of months. References Bridget Jones’s Dia…

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Rebel without a Claus: The Groovy Movies Xmas-travaganza 50:51

8M ago50:51

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Send us a Text Message. For our penultimate episode of the series we’re going recommendation-heavy and spoiler-free, with our top picks of festive films, hitting every point on the Grinch-to-Elf Christmas spirit scale. References The Powell and Pressburger season from Oct-Dec 2023 - catch the last few screenings now. The Red Shoes: Beyond the Mirro…

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Napoleon: Are biopics bad for history? 51:14

9M ago51:14

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Send us a Text Message. We couldn’t resist the controversy around Ridley Scott’s new movie, so this week we’re discussing Napoleon and wading into the debate about historical accuracy and film. But what do you think? Let us know on instagram - @groovymoviespod. References Ridley Scott profile by Michael Schulman for The New Yorker Ridley Scott’s re…

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NostrDevs #9 with Captain Stacks 42:15

9M ago42:15

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NostrDevs with Captain Stacks & UncleJim21 Join us December 2nd for NostrDevs UncleJim21 & Captain Stacks will be going over the following: Latest in Nostr news, updates, projects, progress Discussion around Nostr Implementation Possibilities and ending with some Nostr Hacking All plebs are welcome! UncleJim21 & Captain Stacks will be presenting an…

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Saltburn: Are we really eating the rich? Ft. Culture Colander 1:11:26

9M ago1:11:26

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Send us a Text Message. This week we are joined by Audra and Elisa from Culture Colander. They bring an American perspective to a very British class system as we dissect Emerald Fennell’s new film Saltburn, i.e. The Talented Mr Creepley. References Listen to and follow @culturecolander Interview with Emerald Fennell and the cast of Saltburn ‘The so…

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May December and the blacklist we want to be on 53:11

9M ago53:11

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Send us a Text Message. Aesthetica short film festival, the Hollywood blacklist, and one of its scripts, Todd Haynes’ new movie May December, are all up for discussion this week. Expect sweeping generalisations about short films and a tabloid-esque compare-and-contrast between May December and the real-life scandal that inspired it. References Aest…

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PBS #44: Turkey Balloons 1:02:48

9M ago1:02:48

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PBS LIVE! Pleb Broadcasting Service is a weekly live gathering for bitcoiners to talk about what they are working on. We occasionally have special guests that come in to discuss other bitcoiner topics. If you have never been, it's a great way to meet others like you! This is one of the many events we do here in Austin every week. Pleb Broadcasting …

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Finding love in a dystopian place (Fingernails, The Lobster, Her) 45:10

9M ago45:10

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Send us a Text Message. In honour of new release Fingernails, we talk dystopian romances: why they work, when they don’t, and which animal we’d like to be turned into if we didn’t find love. References Fingernails director Christos Nikou on modern dating by Lou Thomas for BFI Sheila O’Malley’s review of The Lobster Interview with Yorgos Lanthimos o…

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PBS #43: PBS LIVES!!!! 1:33:39

9M ago1:33:39

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PBS LIVE! Pleb Broadcasting Service is a weekly live gathering for bitcoiners to talk about what they are working on. We occasionally have special guests that come in to discuss other bitcoiner topics. If you have never been, it's a great way to meet others like you! This is one of the many events we do here in Austin every week. Pleb Broadcasting …

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Does size matter? The Gravity of the cinematic experience 46:39

9M ago46:39

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Send us a Text Message. This week James drags us to the BFI IMAX for Gravity’s 10th year anniversary re-release, on a mission to prove that the cinematic experience is worth leaving the house for. Film Pharmacy The Full Monty (1997) dir. by Peter Cattaneo Pride (2014) dir. by Matthew Warchus ----------- If you love what we do, please like, subscrib…

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Is Killers of the Flower Moon worth the runtime? 41:38

10M ago41:38

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Send us a Text Message. With DiCaprio and De Niro in fine gurning form and Thelma Schoonmaker on the edit, the gang’s back together for Martin Scorsese’s brand new film. But is it worth the 3hr26m runtime? References Killers of the Flower Moon: Oil, Money, Murder and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann (the book the film is based on) Interview with…

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Hex Appeal: Cinema’s Baddest Witches (Practical Magic, The Craft, The Witches of Eastwick) 1:06:24

10M ago1:06:24

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Send us a Text Message. It’s that spooky time of year and Practical Magic’s 25th anniversary. So this week we take a whistlestop tour through witch movie history to our final destination: the 90s (cinema’s hexiest decade?). References ‘Screaming, Flying, And Laughing: Magical Feminism’s witches in contemporary film, television and novels’ by Kimber…

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It’s Taylor Swift’s Era and we’re just living in it (but do concert films work?) 1:02:59

10M ago1:02:59

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Send us a Text Message. To any Swifties listening - hello, welcome. To any non-Swifties, please forgive us. We couldn’t resist discussing the music-movie partnership of an era. So this week we take the opportunity to ask the question: do concert films work? We, of course, dive into Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour but also compare it with another concert m…

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Implementing and Scaling Large Language Models (LLMs) with Lily Su 1:08:51

10M ago1:08:51

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Thank you to our sponsor: GPUtopia Learn more about GPUtopia: https://gputopia.ai Details: Happened on October 14th on Large Language Models (LLMs). Dive into the world of deep learning as we explore how LLMs revolutionize natural language processing (NLP) tasks. Description: In this talk, we will consider how Large Language Models (LLMs) can be in…

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NostrDevs #8 with Super Testnet & Captain Stacks 1:03:03

11M ago1:03:03

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Thank you to our sponsor: GPUtopia:(https://gputopia.ai) Details NostrDevs with Austin Kelsay & Captain Stacks It happened on October 7, 2023 Austin & Captain Stacks will be going over the following: Latest in Nostr news, updates, projects, progress Discussion around Nostr Implementation Possibilities and ending with some Nostr Hacking All plebs ar…

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Nostalgiaholics: Why were 90s filmmakers obsessed with the 70s? (Dazed and Confused, Almost Famous, Boogie Nights) 56:38

11M ago56:38

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Send us a Text Message. It's the 30 year anniversary of Dazed and Confused (1993), Richard Linklater's ode to 70s adolescence. And he wasn't alone - many of the 90s greatest films were set in the last vinyl decade. Besides the dramatically pointy collars and avocado bathroom sets, what was the appeal? To answer the question, we take a closer look a…

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Would you forget a past relationship if you could? (Past Lives, Sliding Doors, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) 50:32

11M ago50:32

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Send us a Text Message. Inspired by new release Past Lives, this week we look at love stories about what could have been. We discusses the enduring influence of 90s clanger Sliding Doors and the indie classic, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. References Past Lives director Celine Song explains ‘in-yun’ 'Break-Up' - This American Life's podcas…

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