Best Frederick Entertainment Podcasts (2024)

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NYAFF 2024 - Carolyn Talks 'The Cursed Land' with Filmmaker Panu Aree 34:26

41m ago34:26

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Noted Documentarian Panu Aree joined #CarolynTalks, to chat about his debut dramatic feature and the second ever Thai Muslim horror film, THE CURSED LAND แดนสาป, Co-written with Kong Rithdee, and starring Ananda Everingham and Jennis Oprasert, the film portrays a father and daughter learning to coexist in their new home amidst supernatural horrors …

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NYAFF 2024 - Carolyn Talks 'Supposed' with Actors Ananda Everingham and Pat Chayanit 39:38

3h ago39:38

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For the North American premiere of their film #สมมติSupposed at #NYAFF2024, actors Ananda Everingham and Pat Chayanit joined me to talk about how their characters Non and Dear build a romance while not showing their true selves to each other. สมมติ SUPPOSED @MajorGroup was written and directed by Thanakorn Pongsuwan, who passed away in 2020. #Carol…

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Honoring my enslaved ancestors: Episode 2 34:19

10m ago34:19

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Every summer B.A. Parker returns to Creswell, North Carolina, where her family still has a farm. But she's mostly avoided actually going to the nearby site where her ancestors were enslaved. This week, we revisit the second of two episodes, where Parker and her mom decide to go back to the plantation. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podca…

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NYAFF 2024 - Carolyn Talks 'Not Friends' with Lead Actors and Creative Team 24:51

1h ago24:51

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In this Interview for #CarolynTalks, I speak with Director Atta Hemwadee, actors Anthony "Tony" Buisseret, Thitiya “Baipor” Jirapornsilp, and producer Baz Poonpiriya for their film NOT FRIENDS, about a group of students who in the quest to make the perfect short film in memory of their friend Joe, realize the importance of cherishing the people in …

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From Pitch to Plate: Joe Mikulich’s Culinary Rise with Anima & EDO 29:06

1d ago29:06

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What happens when a passionate soccer player trades the field for a fine dining kitchen? Tune in to hear Joe Mikulich's incredible journey from his humble beginnings in a farmer-style household to becoming the co-owner of Anima by EDO and EDO Gastro Tapas and Wine. Hear the transformative story of how beer and wine classes at UNLV ignited Joe's pas…

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Honoring my enslaved ancestors: Episode 1 34:08

3d ago34:08

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In part one of two episodes, B.A. Parker meets people who, like her, are grappling with how to honor their enslaved ancestors. She asks herself: what kind of descendant does she want to be? Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Carolyn Talks 'How the West Was One' with Filmmaker Razieme Iborra 1:02:29

5d ago1:02:29

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Writer and Director Razieme Iborra joined Carolyn Talks..., to chat about recontextualizing the idea of what a "Cowgirl" is in her documentary HOW THE WEST WAS ONE. In the film, Razieme follows three young women, Elle, Annie, and Morgan as they define what being a 'Cowgirl' means to them, and their place in the American west. #CarolynTalks #Documen…

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How one event in history can ripple through generations of a family 45:00

10d ago45:00

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This week we're bringing you the first episode in a new series called Inheriting, created in collaboration with our friends at LAist Studios. In each episode, NPR's Emily Kwong sits down with Asian American and Pacific Islander families and explores how one event in history can ripple through generations. Learn more about sponsor message choices: p…

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TorontoJFF 2024 - Carolyn Talks 'Tsugaru Lacquer Girl' with Director Tsuruoka Keiko 30:31

15d ago30:31

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For Carolyn Talks..., I spoke with director Tsuruoka Keiko about her film TSUGARU LACQUE GIRL starring Hotta Mayu as Miyako, a young woman who doesn't let her shyness and the doubts of others deter her from achieving her dream to be a professional Tsugaru-nuri lacquer artisan. #TsugaruLacquerGirl also stars Kaoru Kobayashi, Ryota Bando, Toshiya Miy…

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Revolutionizing Entertainment: Byron Booker on Innovating Film, TV & Music with Lookhu 38:41

14d ago38:41

38:41

Byron Booker is revolutionizing the way we consume film and TV. What if you could merge the best elements of Tubi and TikTok into a single, freemium platform that not only entertains but also empowers creators to monetize their content? Byron, the founder and CEO of Lookhu and RAG, shares his inspiring journey from tech wizardry to Hollywood filmma…

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The truth and lies behind one of the most banned books in America 31:06

17d ago31:06

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Author Mike Curato wrote Flamer as a way to help young queer kids, like he once was, better understand and accept themselves. It was met with immediate praise and accolades — until it wasn't. When the book got caught up in a wave of Texas-based book bans, suddenly the narrative changed. And like so many books that address queer identity, Flamer qui…

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Carolyn Talks 'Love, Jamie' with Producer Andrew Fredericks 59:56

23d ago59:56

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In this episode of #CarolynTalks, I speak with Producer Andrew Fredericks about the documentary short LOVE, JAMIE directed by Karla Murthy. The film shares some of the experiences of Jamie Diaz, a transgender female artist who used whatever tools available to her in prison to create amazing paintings, and aspires to create the world's largest colle…

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Some freed people actually received '40 acres and a mule.' Then it got taken away. 50:08

19d ago50:08

50:08

The promise of "40 acres and a mule", is often thought of as a broken one. But it turns out, some freed people actually received land as reparations after the Civil War. And what happened to that land and the families it was given to is the subject of a new series, 40 Acres and a Lie, by our colleagues at Reveal and the Center for Public Integrity.…

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The history of trans misogyny is the history of segregation 36:27

27d ago36:27

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As anti-trans legislation has ramped up, historian Jules Gill-Peterson turns the lens to the past in her book, A Short History of Trans Misogyny. This week, we talk about how panics around trans femininity are shaped by wider forces of colonialism, segregation and class interests. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoic…

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Toronto JFF 2024 - Carolyn Talks 'Matched' with Filmmaker Uchida Eiji 1:03:02

25d ago1:03:02

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During the 2024 Toronto Japanese Film Festival, filmmaker and author Uchida Eiji 内田英治, joined me to chat a bit about his mystery MATCHED (マッチング), starring Tsuchiya Tao as a wedding planner who makes a dangerous match on a dating app. Based on his Novel "Matching", the film had its North American Premiere at the festival and stars Sakuma Daisuke #Sn…

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Laugh Tracks & Life Lessons: The Chronicles of Comedian & Radio Personality Mike P 39:30

30d ago39:30

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What happens when a former football star embraces his comedic side and becomes a multi-faceted talent in the entertainment industry? Join us on the Vegas Circle Podcast as we welcome the dynamic Michael Perry, also known as Mike P, who takes us through his remarkable evolution from a wide receiver at UNLV to a celebrated comedian, radio personality…

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Should we stop using the word "felon"? 33:58

1M ago33:58

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This week, we're turning our sights on the word "felon", and looking into what it tells us (and can't tell us) about the 19 million people in the U.S. — like Donald Trump and Hunter Biden — carrying that designation around. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…

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100 years of immigration policies working to keep out immigrants 42:32

1M ago42:32

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President Biden just issued an executive order that can temporarily shut down the U.S.-Mexico border to asylum seekers once a daily threshold of crossings is exceeded. On this episode, we dig into how the political panic surrounding what many are calling an immigration "crisis" at the border, isn't new. And in fact...it's a problem of our own creat…

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Relentless Hustle: Andrew “Ace” Pacheco’s Journey from Nightlife to Investment Mastery 35:36

1M ago35:36

35:36

What if you could transform your career from nightlife to strategic entrepreneurship? Join us as we uncover the journey of Ace Pacheco, a former VIP host at Wynn Nightlife who leveraged his industry connections to build a thriving business empire. Ace shares the pivotal moments that allowed him to cross the bridge from the glitz of Vegas nightlife …

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White evangelical Christians are some of Israel's biggest supporters. Why? 38:17

2M ago38:17

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As war continues to rage in the Middle East, attention has been turned to how American Jews, Muslims, and Palestinians relate to the state of Israel. But when we talk about the region, American Christians, particularly evangelical Christians, are often not part of that story. But their political support for Israel is a major driver for U.S. policy …

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Falling in love in a time of colonization 31:12

2M ago31:12

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This week Code Switch digs into The Ministry of Time, a new book that author Kailene Bradley describes as a "romance about imperialism." It focuses on real-life Victorian explorer Graham Gore, who died on a doomed Arctic expedition in 1847. But in this novel, time travel is possible and Gore is brought to the 21st century where he's confronted with…

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Building the Future: The Red Ridge Development Story with Patrick Brennan 47:00

2M ago47:00

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Embark on a transformative journey through the cultural heart of Las Vegas with our special guest, Patrick Brennan of Red Ridge Development. We'll uncover the storied evolution of Symphony Park, once the cradle of Sin City, now a flourishing beacon of arts, culture, and community. As we traverse this historic landscape, be prepared to discover how …

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Why the trope of the 'outside agitator' persists 31:01

2M ago31:01

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As protests continue to rock the campuses of colleges and universities, a familiar set of questions is being raised: Are these protests really being led by students? Or are the real drivers of the civil disobedience outsiders, seizing on an opportunity to wreak chaos and stir up trouble? Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/…

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HotDocs 2024 - Carolyn Talks 'Death of a Saint' with Documentary Filmmaker Patricia Bbaale Bandak 48:49

2M ago48:49

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Filmmaker Patricia Bbaale Bandak, joined me for Carolyn Talks Podcast, to chat about her documentary DEATH OF A SAINT, which is a personal visual diary to her late mother Imelda who was killed when Patricia was a child, and her own daughter Imelda. In the film, Patricia journeys from her home in Denmark, to her homeland in Uganda in search of answe…

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In 'Chicano Frankenstein,' the undead are the new underpaid labor force 33:59

2M ago33:59

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Daniel Olivas's novel puts a new spin on the age-old Frankenstein story. In this retelling, 12 million "reanimated" people provide a cheap workforce for the United States...and face a very familiar type of bigotry. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…

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HotDocs 2024 - Carolyn Talks 'So This is Christmas' with Documentary Filmmaker Ken Wardrop 1:13:04

2M ago1:13:04

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Writer and Director Ken Wardrop spoke with me about his new film #SoThisIsChristmas, a documentary about what Christmas, a time meant to be about communal support and happiness means to regular people for whom the holiday has become a burden to live up to social standards they can't meet or afford. #ChristmasFilm #Christmas #Documentary #FilmCritic…

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Carolyn Talks '7 Beats Per Minute' with Filmmaker Yuqi Kang and Free Diver Jessea Lu 1:25:18

2M ago1:25:18

1:25:18

For #CarolynTalks, filmmaker Yuqi Lu, and champion free diver Jessea Lu joined me to chat about their documentary 7 BEATS PER MINUTE, in which audiences are given a unique in depth into what it takes for Jessea to push her physical and mental limits to reach record breaking depth. #7BeatsPerMinute #Documentary #FreeDiver #JesseaLu #filmcritic Visit…

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Urban Visionaries: The FEATURE Story with EJ Luera & Arjay Bouri 55:38

2M ago55:38

55:38

Embark on an inspirational tale of ambition and fashion with EJ Luera and Arjay Bouri, the masterminds behind the streetwear phenomenon, Feature. Our candid conversation uncovers the roots of their 20-year friendship and how they've navigated the treacherous waters of the fashion industry from the recession to their rise as style moguls. From sneak…

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Exclusion, resilience and the Chinese American experience on 'Mott Street' 31:02

2M ago31:02

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This week on the podcast, we're revisiting a conversation we had with Ava Chin about her book, Mott Street. Through decades of painstaking research, the fifth-generation New Yorker discovered the stories of how her ancestors bore and resisted the weight of the Chinese Exclusion laws in the U.S. – and how the legacy of that history still affects her…

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HotDocs 2024 - Carolyn Talks 'XiXi' with Documentary Filmmaker Fan Wu 1:00:08

2M ago1:00:08

1:00:08

In my interview for #CarolynTalks with filmmaker Fan Wu, we discussed knowing one's self and be freeing that knowledge takes everyone years to achieve, and for multimedia artist Wanru 'XiXi' Yang, being a singer, dancer, composer, world traveler, and mother, and daughter it's a difficult journey XiXi undergoes during the years filming, taking Fan a…

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Hot Docs 2024 - Carolyn Talks 'A Mother Apart' with Filmmaker Laurie Townshend 1:02:18

3M ago1:02:18

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For her feature documentary debut with A MOTHER APART, filmmaker Laurie Townshend followed poet, orator, LGBTQ+ advocate, and feminist activist Staceyann Chin over 6 years as she sought answers on why her mother abandoned her as a child in Jamaica, and making intentional efforts to correct past wrongs as a parent for her own daughter Zuri. #HotDocs…

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How Jewish Communities Are Divided Over Support of Israel 41:02

3M ago41:02

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In the wake of October 7, and the bombardment of Gaza by the Israeli government, many American Jews have found themselves questioning something that had long felt like a given: that if you were Jewish, you would support Israel, and that was that. But as more Jews speak out against Israel's actions in Gaza, it's exposing deep rifts within Jewish com…

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Feeding the Feed: Unveiling Culinary Delights with Philip Tzeng 37:15

3M ago37:15

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Pull up a chair and get ready to savor the insights of Philip Tzeng, the social media maestro turning the Las Vegas food scene into a digital smorgasbord. As "Las Vegas Fill," he shares his flavorful tale from casual Yelp connoisseur to Instagram's culinary kingpin, spicing up our palates with an insider's look at his transition from poker tables t…

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Carolyn Talks 'Mad Props' with Documentary Filmmaker Juan Reinoso 1:15:13

3M ago1:15:13

1:15:13

Filmmaker Juan Reinoso joined me to chat about his feature documentary MAD PROPS which takes an in-depth look into the world of amateur collecting and professional curation of some of the world's most valuable, rear, beloved and popular film props, costumes, and set pieces. To find out where you can watch, rent/buy copies of #MadProps go to https:/…

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The Rise and Fall of the Panama Canal 32:06

3M ago32:06

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The Panama Canal has been dubbed the greatest engineering feat in human history. It's also (perhaps less favorably) been called the greatest liberty mankind has ever taken with Mother Nature. But due to climate change, the Canal is drying up and fewer than half of the ships that used to pass through are now able to do so. So how did we get here? To…

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Carolyn Talks 'With Love and a Major Organ' with Actors Anna Maguire and Hamza Haq 33:00

3M ago33:00

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n this episode of Carolyn Talks Podcast, Anna Maguire and Hamza Haq joined me to talk about what love means to them and their characters in the new whimsical and slightly Sci-Fi emotional coming-of-age drama WITH LOVE AND A MAJOR ORGAN written by Julia Lederer and directed by Kim Albright. Find me on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok at: @CarrieCnh12 T…

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Reflecting on the legacy of O.J. Simpson 17:03

3M ago17:03

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With the news of O.J. Simpson's death on Thursday, we're revisiting our reporting from 2016, where we took a look into how Simpson went from being "too famous to be Black," to becoming a stand-in for the way Black people writ-large were mistreated by the U.S. carceral system. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NP…

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Carolyn Talks 'Los Mosquitos' with Filmmaker Nicole Chi and Composer Diego Rojas 58:33

3M ago58:33

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Writer and director Nicole Chi, along with composer Diego Rojas, joined me to chat about crafting the sound of the story of LOS MOSQUITOS, Nicole's narrative short film about two young girls,15-year-old Aby, and her younger cousin Nata learning to create their own bond in the city of Austin, as while families and home country of Honduras. #LosMostu…

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How Frederick Douglass launched generations of Black and Irish solidarity 31:57

3M ago31:57

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What's a portrait of Frederick Douglass doing hanging in an Irish-themed pub in Washington, D.C.? To get to the answer, Parker and Gene dive deep into the long history of solidarity and exchange between Black civil rights leaders and Irish republican activists, starting with Frederick Douglass' visit to Ireland in 1845. Learn more about sponsor mes…

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Steakhouse Sensation: The Via Brasil Legacy Gomes Story | Adam Gomes 25:12

3M ago25:12

25:12

Step into the culinary theater as Adam Gomes, the visionary behind Via Brazil Steakhouse, joins us for a captivating session at the chef's table. With a tale that weaves through the bustling streets of New York City and settles in the heart of Las Vegas, Adam brings to life the story of a family-owned gastronomic gem. Experience the dedication it t…

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Carolyn Talks 'Unbraided with Writer and Director Caroline Renard 48:12

3M ago48:12

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In this episode of Carolyn Talks Podcast & YouTube Channel, I speak with writer and director Caroline Renard about making her first independent short film UNBRAIDED. We discussed wanting control of the narratives she creates being her inspiration to pursue directing, and how that need to have control relates to the character of Frankie's (Aleah Qui…

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