Award-winning audio producer John Scott Dryden brings you into a dystopian future, in which the birth rate has plummeted and the United States has become a theocracy called Gilead. Women who are capable of childbirth are pulled out of society and trained as handmaids, then assigned to men for the sole purpose of procreation. From the same source material as the critically acclaimed Hulu series, this six part series of “The Handmaid’s Tale” is audio fiction at its finest. Binge all episodes o ...
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This podcast collects many of the Podcastica network shows in a single place, for your convenience. We have in-depth, fun conversations about TV shows like Squid Game, Cobra Kai, Yellowjackets, The White Lotus, House of the Dragon, The Rings of Power, The Handmaid’s Tale, Andor, Dead to Me, and many more. For standalone versions of all of our podcasts, head on over to podcastica.com. We're Podcastica, and we've been doing episode-by-episode deep dives into amazing TV for over a decade now. W ...
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After-show Podcast for Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale series. Host & Producer Donna Ibale invite guest panelists every week to discuss the latest episode and the political, cultural & religious implications of The Handmaid's Tale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The new home of Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo. They’re back, and it’s bigger, and better and larger-er and more-er. Film reviews, TV reviews, and all your conversation around movie and non-movie related stuff. Plus a whole bunch of recommendations to watch in cinemas, on all streaming services and on physical media. As well as the film and TV reviews, Mark and Simon will be talking about anything and everything. Punctuation, Thunderbirds, obscure German pop music, fax machines, subtitles, MRI ...
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MSNBC’s Ali Velshi brings you “Velshi Banned Book Club,” an act of resistance against the book banning and censorship epidemic sweeping the nation. In each episode, a different author joins Ali to discuss why their work is being targeted and what is so crucial about the literature itself. “Velshi Banned Book Club” is a series rooted in literary and cultural analysis, in the notion that reading is resistance. Read along with Ali. Velshi Banned Book Club Season Two Reading List: "Small Acts of ...
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Do you love The Handmaid's Tale on HULU? So do we! Mayday is your source for all things Handmaid's Tale. Mayday breaks down every episode and keeps you up to date with the latest news and updates about the show! Plus interviews with the cast and crew, great Handmaid's Tale contests, giveaways and more! It's the podcast for Handmaid's Tale fans by Handmaid's Tale fans! Subscribe today! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themaydaypodcast/support
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Fake news, oppressive patriarchy, and an overall impending sense of doom: Join us as "Aunt" Kelly Anneken & Molly "Ofmitchell" Sanchez discuss this and more in Red All Over, a podcast that explores The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu, Alias Grace on Netflix, the works of Margaret Atwood and (weirdly) not current events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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By women. For women. About everything. Standard Issue is a podcast championing women's voices, and packed with interviews, news, film, opinion and humour. For advertising enquiries, email [email protected]
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Two Nerdy Gurlz who read, watch and analyze A Handmaid's Tale and Harlots on Hulu. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/handmaidsharlots/support
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The Handmaid's Tale was not meant to be a field guide for the patriarchal oligarchy, but we can use it as a tool for resistance. Join Scarlett, Roxy, and Margery, as we break down new episodes of Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale and explore its thematic implications on our current political climate.
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It's 1989, rural Wales, a lonely old farmhouse in the shadow of the imposing Brecon Beacons mountains. Young, pregnant Liz Rich and her artist husband Bill rent an isolated farmhouse in the Welsh countryside, with Bill's teenage son Laurence. They're hoping for a fresh start, but the house holds dark secrets, and the family's new life becomes a terrifying ordeal that will change them forever. Their dream home has become a haunted nightmare - but what is real and what is in their minds? Writt ...
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We find The Handmaid’s Tale to be a shockingly disturbing, important, and incredibly well done show. We're pretty floored by it on many levels. Join us as we delve into each episode and talk it all through. We're Podcastica, and we've been doing episode-by-episode deep dives into amazing TV shows for over a decade now. Check out our other fare at Podcastica.com. Praise be!
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This podcast analyzes The Handmaid's Tale, written by Margaret Atwood, to determine if the novel is a true feminist work. Includes details about the author, plot summary, and the argument in place, as well as connections to the real world.
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Join Fiona Williams, Haidee Ireland, Sana Qadar, and Natalie Hambly every week with SBS' award-winning The Handmaid's Tale companion podcast, Eyes on Gilead. There is a lot going on in this series and we think it helps to talk it out at the end of every episode. BEST COMPANION PODCAST - FINALIST - 2022 New York Festivals Radio Awards BEST ARTS & CULTURE PODCAST - BRONZE AWARD - 2020 Australian Podcast Awards BEST FANCAST - 2019 Australian Podcast Awards
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The Handmaid's Tale takes place in a version of the United States that’s ruled by a religious authoritarian regime obsessed with making as many babies as possible. And now it's been adapted to a TV show that critics are literally raving about. The Red Center is a podcast from The Outline about that show. Each week, hosts Laura June and Rose Eveleth discuss the most recent episode of The Handmaid's Tale through the lens of a specific topic, like motherhood, race, politics, crime, or the book ...
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Composers Datebook™ is a daily two-minute program designed to inform, engage, and entertain listeners with timely information about composers of the past and present. Each program notes significant or intriguing musical events involving composers of the past and present, with appropriate and accessible music related to each.
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Ever wondered why Frasier Crane is such a snob? How Tyrion Lannister’s bawdy humour saves him in Game of Thrones? What makes Schitts Creek’s Moira Rose a narcissist? ‘Shrink the Box’ is where actor comedian Ben Bailey Smith and psychotherapist Nemone Metaxas put their favourite fictional characters such Tommy from Peaky Blinders and Sydney from The Bear on the couch - to analyse why their behaviour causes them so much drama. Nemone and Ben explore why these characters make certain decisions, ...
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Three friends get together each week to read and discuss dense and rewarding books. Katie Sabo, Jon Cox, and Sky Swartout spend each week talking through a book chapter by chapter. A great book club experience, this show offers a conversational and fun way to read along!
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Unfollow the Revolution: an improvised newscast set in America’s dystopian future. Get to know the new (but eerily familiar) America, one interview at a time. It’s like Orwell’s 1984, The Handmaid’s Tale, and Fox News had a baby: “America First” has become “America Only,” “Alternative facts” have become “Alternative freedoms,” and the president is a literal puppet controlled by a Russian. How bad can things get? Hilariously bad.
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Welcome to "Nick and June, After the Fact: A Handmaid's Tale Podcast"! 🎧 We're here to unravel the intricacies of forbidden love and delve into the depths of a dystopian romance. Our goal is to dispel negative rumors, providing an informed perspective on the captivating love story between Nick and June. 💔❤️ Join us for engaging character analyses, where we navigate the complex dynamics of relationships in Gilead. We're here to dive deep into the themes and issues that make The Handmaid's Tal ...
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#CulturePop is a look at pop culture through the mind of Steve Mason, co-host of the #1-rated sports talk show in Los Angeles Joined by stand-up comic Sue Kolinsky, they hear from their friends, plus comics, actors, filmmakers and celebrities talking about movies, television, technology,, trends and completely random stuff.
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A weekly conversational podcast with Christine Renee Miller and Jessica Goudeau about banned books, plays, and films now and throughout history--with occasional guests.
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This podcast is about Margaret Atwood’s most prevalent and relevant novel for our time, The Handmaid’s Tale. It covers issues that were and still at large in our world, issues such as equality and the deterioration of our environment. I will be discussing how she has done this, what inspired her to do this and how her novel will inspire change in others. To tune in, grab a warm drink, pop in your earphones and settle in!
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Join us as the hosts, who are two female engineers working in an industry run by and set up for the MAN, navigate and talk through problems in the industry, life, relationships, and the differences between Millennial and Gen Z workforce habits.
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Almost Cancelled is a TV show review show by Peter and Connor of Mild Fuzz TV. This feed will host audio versions of their reviews of the bigger cable shows such as Twin Peaks, Better Call Saul, The Handmaid's Tale, The Expanse and more. We have a dedicated feed for Netflix original reviews as well as a dedicated Mr Robot feed.
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#Whereworkingactorstalk: An illuminating, entertaining, no bullsh*t look into the entertainment industry. Each episode features a candid chat between the SKS staff and a variety of Film and TV professionals ranging from seasoned actors to casting directors, talent representatives and directors as they share their experiences, provide advice and discuss issues that are pertinent to actors today. Follow us on Instagram @StanKirschStudios and go to www.StanKirschStudios.com
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The Handmaid’s Tale. Brave New World. Mad Max. Fictional dystopias have never seemed so close to becoming reality. Is it too late to change our course? What Happens Next?, a podcast from Monash University, examines some of the biggest challenges facing our world and asks the experts, what will happen if we don't change? And what can we do to create a better future? Learn from leaders, listen to the people making a difference, and discover how you can help drive change.
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Two girls. One couch. Unlimited unfiltered discussions. Unmasking is where pop culture, politics, and personal chaos collide. Every week, we break down major global events (yes, even the terrifying ones), share what it’s like to live in Ukraine, and throw in enough unhinged personal stories to keep us all sane.
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There are many books that people say are good, or even great, but how to know which ones you should read? Christian and Jonas will help you decide, as they discuss great literature, and decide whether it is actually any good.
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NEON is a different way of sharing historical knowledge. NEON takes a pop culture phenomenon and turns it on its head by revealing lesser known facts, real-life events and history behind your favourite Netflix shows, movies or video games.From how the A-Team took inspiration from Vietnamese history and resistance leaders, to the Aryan purity and Harem breeding programs behind the Handmaid’s Tale. Even some of the most successful video games – Assassins Creed, God of War, and Fortnite – are s ...
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Hosted for Season one and two by Elizabeth Bowman, former Editor-in-Chief of Opera Canada. Season three will be hosted by Michael Jones, the new Editorial Director of Opera Canada. This is a place to hold discussions about the opera business that are tougher to editorialize in print and to expand on the current whims of the business.
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ReadSwell is a podcast for people who love reading and talking about books. We analyze chapters from our selected book in each episode.
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Comics, Movies, and a whole lot more! Three podcast heroes take to the mic's to review anything and everything pop culture related.
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Have you ever met someone who survived a CULT? Leaving The Village is a podcast about life inside Bill Gothard's cult IBLP/ATI. Host Jessica Goforth and her guests take you behind the scenes of growing up inside, how they left, and introduce an entire cohort of survivors of radicalized religion.
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In these literary episodes, the Nerdy Show crew share the books they’re currently reading, do dramatic readings from the best and worst nerd literature, talk with notable geek authors, and discuss a book they’ve read along with the community! It’s a sexy party in the library, and you’re the guest of honor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Loann West and Art Hennessey discuss current events and controversies in arts and culture.
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Beta Project is a podcast where long-distance friends Brielle and Christine talk/rant about one of the only things they have in common - books.
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Travel through this week in TV with Consequence's televisual savants: Allison Shoemaker and Clint Worthington; along with a rotating cast of writers, critics, and exciting people. Don't touch that dial! We also do deeper dives into the boob tube with special segments and highlighted discussions.
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A podcast with weekly theme shifts between cultural topics. Discussions of cultural products and phenomena between regular hosts and guests. Keep listening if you want to know our thoughts and opinions on your favourite slices of culture.
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We are two Chicago comedians who read books that only a dumb guy would pick up. Then we sit down and record ourselves discussing the themes and characters like a traditional book club. Sometimes this is an exercise in masochism and sometimes we are pleasantly surprised with a fun read.
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Introducing the new addition to the Lady Parts TV family, the podcast series! Adding to our blog and vlog (check them out on our website www.LadyPartsTV.com), dedicated to women in television and film, this will be a weekly podcast, talking about this week in television and film, feminism, the LGBTQ community and where they all meet. We hope you join us!
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A podcast about all the stuff you learned in school and forgot as an adult. It's time to think back to the big questions that used to keep you up during exams. Who the hell is Sacagawea, again? What was the name of that chubby kid in Lord of the Flies? That guy, Newton, he's the one that made a law, right? Take a stroll down memory lane, with podcasters Kristofferson and Atiuh, as you attempt to remember things you knew in Junior High and College. Listen as they humorously struggle to rememb ...
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Auston, Carla , and Josh enjoy watching TV and talking about it and now they do it with a mic in front of them.
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Daily Chaos in a Warzone, Handmaid's Tale & Blind Dates
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41:36Join us for a raw, real, and often unhinged look at life in Ukraine, global events, and the messiness of being human. In this episode: 🔥 Surviving war & daily chaos – How do we cope with constant attacks, drone warfare, and the never-ending news cycle? 📖 The Handmaid’s Tale & reality – Is the world heading toward a dystopian future? 🇺🇦 Why we moved…
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Ashley Walters & Erin Doherty on Adolescence
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1:18:59Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don’t already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you’ll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recommendations from the Good Doctors and whole bonus episodes just for you.…
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Political Games, Puppies & Public Embarrassment
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41:42From awkward dating run-ins to America’s democracy crisis—this episode has everything. Masha is getting a dog (finally), Yulia exposes her love life to an unintended audience, and somehow we end up debating whether the U.S. is turning into Russia. Also, should we start giving out medals for men moving to Ukraine? In this episode: 🐶 Dogs or Dating –…
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Synopsis The University of Puerto Rico is the main public university system in the island commonwealth, with 11 campuses, over 4000 faculty members, and some 40,000 students. In 2003, to celebrate the centennial of its founding on March 12, 1903, the University commissioned a new work for guitar and orchestra, to be premiered by virtuoso Pepe Romer…
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Rated or Dated: The Sound of Music (1965)
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25:11How do you solve a problem like two people who don't like musicals having to watch one of the world's best-loved musicals? Was it like brown paper packages tied up with string or just Do Re Mi Fa Soooo fucking long? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Standard Issue
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Whew, Christine has THOUGHTS in today's episode as she and Jessica discuss All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson, one of the most frequently banned books in the country. Christine makes the point that, just because a book shouldn't be banned, doesn't mean it shouldn't be critiqued. But what are the boundaries of that criticism, and how do we gr…
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"Hide or Seek" (The White Lotus S3E4)
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1:41:31Reposted from Welcome to the White Lotus, which you can find and subscribe to at: podcastica.com/podcast/welcome-to-the-white-lotus — The simmer of this show is edging towards a boil, as Rick finally reveals his true purpose in Thailand, Timothy learns his impending terrible fate, Belinda discovers the truth about Greg, and Jaclyn, Laurie, and Kate…
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Synopsis These days if someone goes to all the trouble to write a symphony, they’re lucky to hear it performed once — and it might be years before a second hearing. But in 1791, when Haydn paid his first visit to England, Londoners were so enthusiastic about his new symphonies they asked for repeat performances as soon as possible. On today’s date …
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Roisín O’Donnell’s portrait of coercive control
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25:36Roisin O’Donnell’s striking debut novel, Nesting, tackles some big issues: domestic abuse, coercive control and the housing crisis in Ireland. We follow protagonist Ciara’s spur of the moment decision to take her two young girls and flee her abusive husband – and the challenges she faces staying away. Roisín chats to our Mick about coercive control…
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"Heaven's Half Hour" (Daredevil: Born Again S1E1)
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1:19:39In the first episode of Disney+'s "Daredevil: Born Again," Matt Murdock, Foggy Nelson, and Karen Page celebrate a colleague's retirement at Josie's Bar. The evening takes a tragic turn when an unexpected attack leads Matt to reconsider his role as Daredevil. Meanwhile, Wilson Fisk sets his sights on a new position of power in New York City. Join Ki…
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"Inmates" (The Walking Dead S4E10 Rewatch)
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1:20:42Reposted from The ‘Cast of Us, which you can find at: https://podcastica.com/podcast/the-cast-of-us — Felt like a bunch of cool little mini-movies this week as our people are scattered and in various stages of hope and despair. And psychosis. Pro tip: Never hire Lizzie as your babysitter. Robot Chicken - The Walking Dead Special | Terminus, The Mus…
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Synopsis Following the successful premiere of his Symphony No. 1 in 1876, New England composer John Knowles Paine finished a second, which he gave a German subtitle: Im Fruehling or In Springtime. In 19th century America, “serious” music meant German music, and “serious” musicians like Paine all studied in Germany. Returning home, Paine became the …
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Jemima Rooper has been on our screens since the mid ‘90s, featuring in shows such as As If, Hex, and more recently The Split and Geek Girl. Now she’s at London's Park Theatre as Suzanne in one of France's favourite plays, Farewell Mr Haffman. Jen catches up with Jemima to talk about playing a Nazi, life as an actor from a young age, and being that …
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Synopsis On today’s date in 1706, German composer and organist Johann Pachelbel was buried in Nuremberg, the town where he was born 53 years earlier. In his day, Pachelbel was regarded as an innovative composer of Protestant church music and works for harpsichord and organ. He was acquainted with the Bach family, and was, in fact, the teacher of th…
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Synopsis As today is International Women's Day, we thought we’d tell you about a wonderful French composer you may or may not have heard of before. Mélanie Hélène Bonis, or Mel Bonis as she preferred to be called, was a prolific composer of piano and organ works, chamber music, art songs, choral music, and several orchestral pieces. She studied at …
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Reposted from Welcome to the White Lotus, which you can find and subscribe to at: yellowjacketswtf.com — Penny, Daphne and guest host Kasi break down Season 3, Episode 5, titled "Did Tai Do That.” The Citizen Detectives are on the case in the 2021 timeline to solve the latest mystery and in the 90s timeline the team debates crime and punishment. We…
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Now and Ben: Bong Joon Ho on Mickey 17, British winters & his iPad obsession
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16:48It’s ‘Mickey 17’ release day, and Ben is chatting to Director Bong Joon Ho in today’s episode to celebrate. Starring Robert Pattinson as an expendable worker on a colonized ice planet, the new film from Korean cinema’s modern master sees protagonist Mickey ‘re-printed’ over and over again. Frequently killed in his dangerous daily tasks, ‘human prin…
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Synopsis On today’s date in 1953, Pageant, a new work for symphonic winds premiered with the University of Miami Band. It was written by American composer Vincent Persichetti, who conducted the performance, as he did the work’s New York City debut later that same year with the Goldman Band, then America’s premiere professional wind ensemble, who ha…
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Reposted from Cobra Kai ‘Cast, which you can find at: https://podcastica.com/podcast/cobra-kai-cast — Well, it was all fairly predictable up until that explosive ending, wasn’t it? But we don’t care one little bit. We’re loving every minute of these last episodes. Go Tory and Miguel!!! Next up: The Cobra Kai series finale (gulp)! Cobra Kai S6E15 “E…
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Hannah, Yosra and Mick are all big fans of Alice Lowe. But will that translate into loving Timestalker, which she wrote, directed and stars in? Does an excellent supporting cast (Tanya Reynolds, Jacob Anderson, Nick Frost and Aneurin Barnard) get enough to do? And will the fast cuts and repetition leave them confused or swooning? Find out! Learn mo…
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Episode 356 - Oscars reaction plus “Paradise” star Krys Marshall
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59:22Mase & Sue discuss the OSCARS – Conan’s performance, favorite moments, and Mikey Madison’s bracket busting best actress win over Hollywood legend, Demi Moore. Plus, Krys Marshall talks about her role as agent Robinson in HULU’s hit political thriller, PARADISE, embracing a polarizing character, the depth of creator Dan Fogelman’s writing, and would…
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Daisy Ridley’s surprise BAFTA + Mark on Mickey 17
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1:07:31Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don’t already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you’ll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recommendations from the Good Doctors and whole bonus episodes just for you.…
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Synopsis On today’s date in 2000, the Royal Danish Opera in Copenhagen gave the premiere of The Handmaid’s Tale, a new opera based on the dystopian novel by Canadian writer Margaret Atwood. The book and opera tell of a nightmarish future: following a nuclear disaster in the United States, infertility rates have soared, and a religious sect has stag…
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The Bush Telegraph: Zen and the art of potty training
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25:00There has been some good news this week, if you squinted right. So we're saying "no thank you" to the White House bullies and "yes please" to big legal developments, potty training, the pursuit of happiness and teaching boys about positive masculinity. Plus, there's boxing news in Jenny Off The Blocks. You're welcome. You can find out more about th…
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Synopsis The eastern Russian city of Kuibyshev might seem an unlikely site for an important symphonic premiere, but from 1941 to 1943, Kuibyshev was the temporary capital of the Soviet Union. As German and Finnish troops advanced from the west, the Russian government and its cultural institutions moved east. Among the refugees relocated to Kuibyshe…
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Rated or Dated: The Handmaid's Tale (1990)
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29:10Margaret Atwood via Harold Pinter? Volker Schlöndorff’s 1990 adaptation of what’s become a feminist classic promises “a haunting tale of sexuality in a country gone wrong”. So there’s that for starters. Will Mick, Hannah and Jen get onboard with Schlöndorff’s vision of Gilead and what happens to the women living in it, or will they, like Pinter, fi…
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The Future of Women in Corporate America
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2:17:46In this episode of Engineering Chaos, hosts KC and Ash engage in a lively discussion about their experiences with cats, including health concerns, dynamics between pets, and the challenges of introducing new animals into the household. conversation transitions into insights about the corporate world, highlighting current events and their implicatio…
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"The Meaning of Dreams" (The White Lotus S3E3)
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2:10:36Reposted from Welcome to the White Lotus, which you can find and subscribe to at: podcastica.com/podcast/welcome-to-the-white-lotus — The White Lotus may be a slow burn, but we always find it a fascinatingly, engagingly watchable one. This week we particularly enjoyed Lochlan’s “posture correction” session that turned out to be a disconcertingly ac…
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Synopsis At Carnegie Hall on today’s date in 1893, the New York Philharmonic gave the premiere performance of a new symphony by 37-year-old American composer and New York native George Templeton Strong, Jr. This was a big deal at a time when the Philharmonic rarely played works by non-European composers. As the Philharmonic’s program book put it, s…
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Imagine losing it in public, a video going viral and the whole world calling you a bad mother. That's what happens in playwright and actor Anna Morris's new play Son of A Bitch, now at Southwark Playhouse. Anna chats to Hannah about raging in public, viral videos, empathy, and the pressure on women to be mothers. Good mothers. Excellent mothers. Yo…
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"After" (The Walking Dead S4E9 Rewatch)
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1:32:14Reposted from The ‘Cast of Us, which you can find at: https://podcastica.com/podcast/the-cast-of-us — What a great coming of age episode for Carl, maybe his best episode in the series. Jiggy jar jar doo! (Dur dur dur dee dur!) Next up: TWD S4E10 “Inmates”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected]. Or c…
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Synopsis Today’s date in 1886 marks the premiere in Paris of The Carnival of the Animals, the most popular work of French composer Camille Saint-Saëns, who steadfastly refused to allow it to be published until after his death, fearing its frivolity might damage his reputation as a “serious” composer. Saint-Saëns had a point. The work was first hear…
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Like many new parents, Emily Callaci - writer and professor of history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison - was amazed by the amount of housework that came with looking after small children. Her new book, Wages for Housework, is a history of the fascinating movement of the same name and explores how feminists before her have approached the dile…
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Synopsis Ask a serious music lover to name major figures in 20th century music and it’s likely the names Schoenberg, Stravinsky and Bartók will crop up. But in addition to those Austrian, Russian and Hungarian composers, a lively group of Italian modernists were also active throughout the 20th century — only their names and music are not so well kn…
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Synopsis Claude Debussy probably never saw the reviews his symphonic suite La Mer (The Sea) received after its American premiere on today’s date in Boston in 1907 — and that was probably for the best. Musicologist Nicholas Slonimsky, who collected notably bad reviews in his notably excellent Lexicon of Musical Invective, says the 1907 Boston audien…
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Episode 355 - Win your Oscar pool. Mark Ellis of Rotten Tomatoes joins & we give you the winners!
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42:40Do you want to win your office OSCARS pool? CULTURE POP PODCAST fave - comedian & ROTTEN TOMATOES host Mark Ellis joins Mase & Sue as they give some savvy advice based on something, nothing, and everything in between. Plus, the stellar writing staff, and what to expect from first time master of ceremonies Conan O’Brien on Hollywood’s biggest night.…
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