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Welcome to A Sprinkle of Sunshine - Your Daily Dose of Joy! This mini podcast runs alongside the i am Laura Podcast and is here to help bring a touch of contentment into your day. Each mini-episode provides a simple action to help you feel some joy. These little moments are everywhere, we just need to take a minute to notice them. You can start from the beginning or pick any episode that catches your eye – the order doesn't matter. You can dip in and out of them whenever you feel the need fo ...
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Join director John Hillcoat (The Road, The Proposition) as he discusses his new film Lawless starring Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Jessica Chastain, Guy Pearce, Mia Wasikowska and Gary Oldman. Lawless is based on the true story of the infamous Bondurant Brothers who find their bootlegging business under threat in Prohibition-era Virginia, by authorities who want in on their profits. Based on the novel by Matt Bondurant, the screenplay was written by Nick Cave who also scored the film’s soundtrac ...
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A weekly movie podcast by friends, cat dads, and film bros Zack, Matt, and Dennis. After a tipsy conversation about movies the night before Matt’s wedding, the idea for a podcast where we candidly discuss movies while shooting an epic level of shit was born. Not to be taken too seriously, this show is essentially the conversation you have with your friends on your walk out of the movie theater. Despite how much we stroke off our own intelligence, we’re mostly dumb and deserve no credibility ...
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Gen Why Podcast

Haika and Mutesh

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We've got love for you if you were born in the 80s! Millennials unite. Haika & Mutesh are here to talk about all the things that keep us up at night, like how to find a job that pays enough to afford rent, or whether it's cool to still be on Facebook (It's not) and so much more. We're the generation that's always on the go, always connected, and always a little bit confused about what we're doing with our lives. But hey, at least we've got memes, right? And we're not afraid to use them. Our ...
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The Costume Plot

Sarah Timm, Jojo Siu

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A podcast about costume design and the performing arts from professional costume designers Jojo Siu and Sarah Timm! Join Jojo and Sarah as they analyze the costumes from your favorite film, TV, and theatre, and offer an inside look at the art and craft of costume design. Plus, look forward to bonus episodes where Jojo and Sarah interview industry professionals and find out why they chose their specific field in the arts. New episodes every other Friday.
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Aaron Davison from http://www.howtolicenseyourmusic.com/ interviews music industry pros about the music licensing business and more. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/music-money-and-life/support
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Dance Rock Radio is a blend of rock and dance music, usually both at the same time. CB Lyon is a world class DJ with destinations such as Ibiza, Tokyo, Paris, London, and travels mostly between New York City and Los Angeles. If you are into groups like Coldplay, The Killers, Hellogoodbye, Fiest, Young Love, The Klaxons, Panic! At the Disco, The Bravery, The Smashing Pumpkins, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fall Out Boy, and even Justin Timerlake then this is the perfect place to hear a remix you wil ...
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Two grown women forget to act their age as they talk about the magic, madness, heaven and sin behind one Taylor Swift. Join hosts Shelby and Ashley each week for a probably nuanced, definitely biased "taysplanation" on what exactly the fans, the haters, and everyone in-between needs to know about America's most notorious pop princess. Be sure to subscribe via your favorite podcast platforms and follow your hosts on Facebook and Instagram @swiftishpodcast and Twitter @swiftishpod13 today!
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Pop Parenting

JFI Pop Parenting

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JFI Online's Pop Parenting with Avrum Nadigel and Ellie Bass is a romp through some of the most iconic movies of the last four decades, and using them to dissect, discuss and optimize relationships and family dynamics while drinking a lot of coffee and waxing poetic about our favourite bands. Avrum Nadigel is an author and therapist who uses Bowen Family Systems to understand how families work. Ellie Bass is a Personal Coach and Wellness Guide and the director of the Jewish Family Institute.
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Hi! I’m Shannon, the Airstream Oracle. Follow along on my intuitive journey of energy wellness, empowerment, transformation and finding my soul’s purpose. Despite some powerful obstacles, I am learning how to be joyful and calm in the midst of most any storm, and I’d like to share all this magic with you. I live in my shiny Airstream in the Austin TX area - and have all kinds of fun stories to tell about intuition and how it works in my life. Plus, I’m down to earth, goofy, no nonsense and a ...
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Matt choosing a 16 year old comedy movie? What could go wrong? Let's see how the star-studded Little Miss Sunshine holds up. Released in 2006. Directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. Starring Greg Kinnear, Toni Collette, Steve Carrell, Paul Dano, Abigail Breslin, and Alan Arklin. "A family loaded with quirky, colorful characters piles into a…
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Spoiler alert: this is the highest we've ever rated a movie on the podcast (not counting Interstellar, which you should because Matt's a fuckin' doofus) Released in 2015. Directed by Alex Garland. Starring Domhnall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander, and Oscar Isaac. "Caleb, a coder at the world’s largest internet company, wins a competition to spend a week …
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Welcome to "A Sprinkle of Sunshine - Your Daily Dose of Joy." This episode is one of my absolute favourite things! Despite my chronic facial pain, I LOVE singing! It brings me so much joy. So crank up that music, and sing at the TOP of your voice! Do this in private or with your kids, it doesn't matter...just give it a go! Please subscribe to my po…
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Hal is switching up his podcast choice this week in taking a break from the Hitchcock marathon to select the Agnes Jaoui-directed French romantic comedy Le Goût des autres (English title: The Taste of Others) about six characters over the age of 35 in the French town of Rouen and their unique relationships. Will Izzy like this one with her being a …
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Coen Brothers x Nick Cage in his early days = a mixed bag of reviews. Released in 1987. Directed by Joel Coen. Starring Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, and Trey Wilson. "When a childless couple–an ex-con and an ex-cop–decide to help themselves to one of another family’s quintuplets, their lives become more complicated than they anticipated." Timestamps…
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Welcome to "A Sprinkle of Sunshine - Your Daily Dose of Joy." This episode is about light. Noticing the dapped light that we get through the leaves on the trees. Just take a moment to look up when you are under a tree and the light is shining through, notice how pretty it is. Take this moment to feel calm and peaceful...feel the joy! <3 Please subs…
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There Will Be Blood takes our PTA virginity this week and there's mixed feelings :( Released in 2007. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano. "Ruthless silver miner, turned oil prospector, Daniel Plainview moves to oil-rich California. Using his son to project a trustworthy, family-man image, Plainview cons local …
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It's Hal's choice which of course means he is back on the Hitchcock bandwagon and this week he has chosen Lifeboat (1944) starring Tallulah Bankhead, John Hodiak and Walter Slezak as eight survivors of a WWII Nazi torpedo ship attack, who find themselves in the same boat with a man who sunk the ship. Director: Alfred Hitchcock…
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We're back from our summer hiatus and ready to rock! Join us in a nice long episode where we dissect the costumes in The Count of Monte Cristo (2002 version) and Shakespeare in Love. Will we answer the questions, when was the Romantic era (don't Google it!!!)? Are peacock feathers unlucky? A third question? Find out by listening! Follow along with …
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For Hal's choice, we are continuing the Hitchcock marathon and we have reached his arrival into Hollywood. His first American project under his seven-year contract to David O. Selznick was adapted from the Daphne du Maurier novel released the year previously.A profoundly gothic tale, “Rebecca” was a critical and commercial success and a production …
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One of the greatest sci-fi movies of all time and the inspiration for sci-fi and cinema for years to come, and somehow we all hadn't seen it. Buckle up for 2001: A Space Odyssey. Released in 1968. Directed by Stanley Kubrick. Starring Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, and Douglas Rain. "Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface …
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Welcome to "A Sprinkle of Sunshine - Your Daily Dose of Joy." In this episode, we're focusing on the simple act of smelling the air around you. As busy entrepreneur mums managing chronic illness, it can be challenging to find time for yourself. But this practice only takes a few moments. Close your eyes, breathe deeply through your nose, and focus …
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It's Hal's choice this time and he's changing it up by selecting one of his all-time TV Drama episodes; Prime Suspect: Keeper of Souls (1993). Director: David Drury In Soho, Inspector Jane Tennison (Helen Mirren) investigates the death of a teen male prostitute that leads to a paedophile ring, possibly involving the police themselves ...…
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Welcome to this episode of A Sprinkle of Sunshine - Your Daily Dose of Joy. Today we are looking outside! When you're at work, it's easy to get so involved in your tasks that you miss the beauty outside. Today, take a few moments to simply look out the window. Notice the weather, the light, the trees, and the birds. As busy entrepreneur mums managi…
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Closing out one of Zack's favorite director's current filmography with viking revenge epic, The Northman. Released in 2022. Directed by Robert Eggers. Starring Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, and Anya Taylor-Joy. "Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy’s mother. Two…
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In the latest episode of Music, Money & Life, Aaron speaks with the Emmy award winning music supervisor, Susan Jacobs. Susan Jacobs is a powerhouse in the world of music supervision, with a remarkable career that includes work on acclaimed projects such as "Silver Linings Playbook," “Little Miss Sunshine”, “Capote”, “Unbreakable”, “The Visit”, “Old…
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It's Hal's choice today and that, of course, means we are back on the Hitchcock train...Director: Alfred HitchcockMargaret Lockwood plays young English tourist Iris, travelling by train across mid-1930’s continental Europe, who discovers that her elderly travelling companion (played by Dame May Whitty) seems to have disappeared from not only her ca…
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Welcome to this episode of A Sprinkle of Sunshine - Your Daily Dose of Joy. Today, we're getting moving! Whether you feel like it or not, getting up and dancing can bring a burst of joy into your day. Stick on your favourite music, let yourself go, and get your kids involved to enjoy the fun together. This activity can take a bit more time than oth…
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Welcome to Episode 2 of A Sprinkle of Sunshine - Your Daily Dose of Joy. Today's episode is about taking a few moments to appreciate the landscape around you and the beauty of the flowers and plants. Notice the colours, and the shapes, connecting with your surroundings. As busy entrepreneur mums managing chronic illness, it is essential to find qui…
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Welcome to A Sprinkle of Sunshine - Your Daily Dose of Joy, specially created for entrepreneur mums managing chronic illness. This is the first in a series of mini-podcasts about helping you to feel little moments of joy within your day. In this episode I share one of my favourite things to do that helps me to feel calm and content and to connect w…
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This week we tick off another movie from one of the podcast's beloved directors, but it's a musical? Released 2014. Directed by Damien Chazelle. Starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling. "Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but …
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For our second podcast, we review Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971).Director: Mel StuartThe story of a poor child named Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum) who, upon finding a Golden Ticket in a chocolate bar, wins the chance to visit Willy Wonka's chocolate factory along with four other children from around the world. Follow Hal and Izzy on our…
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For our first official podcast, we review The 39 Steps (1935).Director: Alfred HitchcockAn exemplary wrong-man thriller adapted from the John Buchan novella by the Master of Suspense, featuring Robert Donat as Richard Hannay as he stumbles upon an international conspiracy that thrusts him into a hectic chase across the Scottish Highlands and an uni…
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Someone besides Matt picks an A24 movie again?? Didn't see that coming. Horror thriller Green Room features punk rock neo-Nazis led by Patrick Stewart? Also didn't see that coming. Released in 2015. Directed by Jeremy Saulnier. Starring Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, and Patrick Stewart. "A punk rock band becomes trapped in a secluded venue after fin…
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One of the best sci-fi movies of all time, they say. What do we say? The Matrix is the topic of conversation this week and we are not all in agreeance. Released 1999. Directed by The Wachowski Sisters. Starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, and Carrie-Anne Moss. "Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins…
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Out of Matt's options, Dennis and Zack select the mystery war drama - Incendies - an early work from one of the best directors of all time. Released in 2010, Directed by Denis Villeneuve. Starring Lubna Azabal, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, and Maxim Gaudette. "A mother’s last wishes send twins Jeanne and Simon on a journey to Middle East in search of…
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We knew it was coming sooner rather than later: Dennis' pick of the sequel to Mad Max: Fury Road, one of his perfect 10s out of those we've reviewed for the pod. Was Furiosa's story worth the wait? Released in 2024. Directed by George Miller. Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, and Tom Burke. "As the world fell, young Furiosa is snatched fro…
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Zack rounds out our list of the current filmography of Jordan Peele with sci-fi mystery Nope. Released in 2022. Directed by Jordan Peele. Starring Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, and Brandon Perea. "Residents in a lonely gulch of inland California bear witness to an uncanny, chilling discovery." Timestamps 00:00 - Intro / Initial Review 22:25 - Spoile…
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