Best Berry Oliver Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 67: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016) 37:20

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discus the 2016 film Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. This true story war comedy stars Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman, Alfred Molina and Billy Bob Thornton. This film is the true story of war journalist Kim Baker and her time in Afghanistan. Support the Sh…

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Episdoe 66: Breach (2007) 25:08

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discus the 2007 film Breach. This film stars Chris Cooper, Ryan Phillippe Dennis Haysbert and Laura Linney. This film is the true story FBI Special Agent Robert Hanssen and of one of the biggest security breaches in the history of the FBI. This film keeps…

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Episode 65: Cruella (2021) 28:13

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discus the 2021 film Cruella staring Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Joel Fry and Paul Walter Hauser. This film is a new prequel more adult look on the Disney 101 Dalmatians films. This film dives into the backstory of the villain Cruella de Vil. Support the S…

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Jeff Halper: Israel’s weaponization of humiliation 29:29

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Jeff Halper is an Israeli-American anthropologist, author, lecturer, and political activist has lived in Israel since 1973. He is the Director of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions and a co-founder of The One Democratic State Campaign. A Jewish Israeli, Jeff speak to us from Jerusalem about Israel’s entrenched use of humiliation to con…

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Episode 64: Mr. Brooks (2007) 31:22

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast. Berry and Robin watch and discus the 2007 film Mr. Brooks. This new take on a dark twisted film stars Kevin Costner, Demi Moore, William Hurt, Dane Cook and Marg Helgenberger. This film is written by Bruce A. Evans and Raynold Gideon. It was directed by Bruce A. Evans. This film …

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Episode 63: Fences (2016) 28:37

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast. Berry and Robin watch and talk about the 2016 film Fences. This film is written by August Wilson and directed by Denzel Washington. This film stars Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen McKinley Henderson and Jovan Adepo. This play to film movie is about a hard working-class Af…

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Episode 62: Hell or High Water (2016) 25:40

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and talk about the 2016 film Hell or High Water. This film is written by Taylor Sheridan and directed by David Mackenzie. This film stars Chis Pine, Ben Foster, Jeff Bridges and Gil Birmingham. This story of strong bonds, bank robbery and sticking together. S…

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Episode 61: Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) 35:42

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and talk about the 1993 film Searching for Bobby Fischer. This true story is written by Fred Waitzkin and is directed by Steven Zaillian. This heartfelt film stars Joe Mantegna, Sir Ben Kingsley, Max Pomeranc, Joan Allen and Laurence Fishburne. This is the tr…

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Dr. Yara Asi: How can we measure Gaza’s trauma? 29:29

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Dr. Yara Asi, author of How War Kills; The Overlooked Threats to our Health (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2024) and New York Times guest essay, is assistant professor at the University of Central Florida, where she studies physical and mental health in conflict-affected and fragile populations. A Palestinian born in the occupied West Bank town […

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Episode 60: My Family/ Mi Familia (1995) 27:36

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discus the 1995 film My Family/ Mi Familia. This story of a family that makes their way in Los Angeles throughout the years. This is a powerful story of family bonds, struggle and life. This film is written by Gregory Nava and Anna Thomas. Gregory Nava di…

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Episode 59: The Way Back (2020) 32:05

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies Podcast Berry and Robin dive into the 2020 film The Way Back staring Ben Affleck and Al Madrigal. This is a film about losing yourself, recovery, loss, alcoholism, acceptance and basketball. Ben Affleck is in true form for this film and he holds you the whole way through. Support the Show…

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Episode 58: Resurrecting the Champ (2007) 26:30

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies Podcast Berry and Robin watch and talk about the 2007 film Resurrecting the Champ staring Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett, Kathryn Morris and Alan Alda. The film is about a boxer who is living on the street that befriends a sports newspaper reporter. Together they journey through friends…

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John Christian Phifer: Natural Burial and Conservation 29:28

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John Christian Phifer is executive director of Larkspur Conservation and president of the Conservation Burial Alliance. Speaking to us from Tennessee, he describes how, after 15 years in the funeral industry, he transformed his focus to natural burial practices and the protection and stewardship of land through conservation burial. (WPKN, April 10,…

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Episode 57: In the Heat of the Night (1967) 31:56

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discus the 1967 film In the Heat of the Night. The dark and gritty film stars Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Lee Grant and Warren Oates. This is an important film shows the dark side of the south in the 50's and how we can all be better. Support the Show.…

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Episode 56: Air (2023) 29:55

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discus the 2023 film Air. This film stars Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Chris Messina, Chris Tucker and Viola Davis. It is also directed by Ben Affleck. This is the true story of how a team of hard working never say die people got Michael Jordan…

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Episode 55: Good Grief (2023) 34:44

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discus the 2023 film Good Grief. This film is written, directed and stars Daniel Levy. It also stars Ruth Negga, Himesh Patel and Luke Evans. This story of love, loss, friendship, and finding yourself is beautifully put together by Daniel Levy. Support th…

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Episode 54: The Brothers Bloom (2008) 31:37

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discus the 2008 film The Brothers Bloom. This film stars Mark Ruffalo, Adrien Brody and Rachel Weisz and is written and directed by Rian Johnson. This adventure, comedy, con artist movie is a wild fun ride. Support the Show.…

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Kimberly Coburn: Crafts, fermentation and the end of the world as we know it 29:30

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Kimberly Coburn, writer, maker, founder of The Homestead Atlanta and leader in a movement seeking to remedy today’s “skills amnesia” by reclaiming pre-industrialization crafts and skills–such as fermentation–to support life in what many believe is widespread systems collapse or unravelling of the world as we have known it. (First broadcast on WPKN,…

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Episdoe 53: Maestro (2023) 31:50

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discus the 2023 film Maestro. This film is written by Bradley Cooper and Josh Singer. Bradley Cooper also directs and stars in the film. Also staring Carey Mulligan and Matt Bomer. This film is the story of the great American conductor Leonard Bernstein. …

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Episode 52: American Me (1992) 25:51

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discus the 1992 film American Me. This film stars and is directed by Edward James Olmos. It also stars William Forsythe, Sal Lopez and Vira Montes. This film is gritty, honest and disturbing. This is the type of film that is needed to open up lines of dis…

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Episode 51: The Sapphires (2012) 26:01

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast. Berry and Robin watch and discuss the 2012 film "The Sapphires" directed by Wayne Blair and staring Chris O'Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens and Miranda Tapsell. This film based on a true story shows the struggles and challenges facing the people of South Afri…

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Episode 50: Predestination (2014) 30:34

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast. Berry and Robin watch the 2014 film Predestination. This mind bending movie is written and directed by Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig staring Ethan Hawke, Sarah Snook and Noah Taylor. This time traveling mind bending film will take you everywhere and change everything. Support…

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Michelle Berry Lane on Separation and Conviviality 29:30

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Michelle Berry Lane, poet, writer and former science teacher, describes how human creatures in these times of late-stage capitalism and modernity have separated from and forgotten their relationship to the earth and all its other creatures. Citing Ivan Illich among others, she shows us how conviviality and mutuality can help use re-member ourselves…

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Episode 49: The Goodbye Girl (1977) 29:08

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast. Berry and Robin watch the 1977 film The Goodbye Girl. This Neil Simon wonderfully written script is directed by Herbert Ross and stars Richard Dreyfuss, Marsha Mason and Quinn Cummings. This heartwarming film won Richard Dreyfuss an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role …

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Episode 48: Talk to Me (2007) 31:47

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discus the 2007 film Talk to Me. This film is based on the true story of Washington D.C. DJ Ralph "Petey" Greene. This uplifting film about friends, struggle and hard work will raise your spirits and warm your soul. Staring Don Cheadle, Chiwetel Ejiofor, …

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Episode 47: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015) 31:47

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast. Berry and Robin watch and discuss the 2015 film Me and Earl and the Dying Girl. The quirky and off beat comedy from director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon has a lot of heart and makes you realize what true friendship is all about. This film stars Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler and Olivia Cooke who …

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Episode 46: Moon (2009) 28:43

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin dive into the film Moon from 2009. This film is a tour de force performance by Sam Rockwell. This also features Kevin Spacey for his voice work. Set in a future world that doesn't seem too far off from our own reality. Sam is an isolated worker on the moon who is j…

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Episode 45- Begin Again (2013) 27:37

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast. Berry and Robin watch and discuss the 2013 film "Begin Again". This heartwarming tale of music, family, friendship and life is written and directed by John Carney. The film stars Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo and Adam Levine along with an amazing supporting cast. This film will c…

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Maya Lasker-Wallfisch on transgenerational trauma 29:17

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Maya Lasker-Wallfisch Maya Lasker Wallfisch, London-based psychoanalytic psychologist and author talks to us in both personal and professional terms about the psychology of trans-generational transmission of trauma. The daughter of a Holocaust survivor, Maya bears the “wounds of history,” inheriting experiences she has not lived through herself. Sh…

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Episode 44: Sound of Metal (2019) 32:40

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast, Berry and Robin dive into the 2019 Amazon Prime film "Sound of Metal". This hard hitting gritty film is written and directed by Darius Marder and staring Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke and Paul Raci. This film will make you think about sound, hearing, love and relationships like you nev…

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Episode 43: The Switch (2010) 27:50

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and talk about the 2010 film The Switch starring Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Patrick Wilson and Jeff Goldblum. This is a great romantic comedy about friendship, love and honesty. Support the Show.By Berry Oliver and Robin Oliver

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Dougald Hine: At Work in the Ruins 29:30

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Social thinker, writer and speaker Dougald Hine talks about his new book At Work in the Ruins, Finding Our Place in the Time of Science, Climate Change, Pandemics and All the Other Emergencies. Explaining why he believes the world as we know it is coming to an end, he proposes how we might live […] The post Dougald Hine: At Work in the Ruins appear…

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Episode 42: A Lot Like Love (2005) 27:59

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and talk about the 2005 romantic comedy A Lot Like Love starring Ashton Kutcher and Amanda Peet. This comedy about friendship and falling in love is very warming and funny. Support the Show.By Berry Oliver and Robin Oliver

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Episode 41: Gosford Park (2001) 31:48

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discuss the 2001 film "Gosford Park" directed by Robert Altman. This Academy Award Winning film is set in the 1930's is a classic "who done it" murder mystery set in a luxurious hunting resort. This film stars Maggie Smith, Ryan Phillippe and Michael Gamb…

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Episode 40: Straight Outta Compton (2015) 38:37

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discuss the 2015 film "Straight Outta Compton". The music biopic film around the creation of the legendary rap group N.W.A. launches the careers of Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, DJ Yella, MC Ren and D.O.C. The cast of O'Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason…

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Episode 39: Coco (2017) 24:59

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast we dive into the heartwarming animated film Coco. This film stars the voice actors of Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt and Alanna Ubach. This is a touching animated film that shows the importance of following your dreams and family. Support the Show.…

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Lessons from Leaders with John Argent | Let's talk about... Change 32:34

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Next up in our Walk The Talk – Lessons from Leaders series, we talk with John Argent, CEO Six - a creative marketing agency. As always, we encourage you to listen while you walk and we do the talking! In this conversation, John reveals that change is the biggest disrupter that he is seeing right now and he talks through how they have learnt to adap…

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Lessons from Leaders with Nick Pritchard | Let’s talk about… Culture 34:32

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Next up in our Walk The Talk – Lessons from Leaders series, we talk with Nick Pritchard, People & Resourcing Manager from Cadence Innova. In this conversation Nick generously shares some background about his own mental health journey and how this inspires him to support the mental health and wellbeing of all those that work at Cadence Innova. Cultu…

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Episode 38: Being the Ricardos (2021) 39:51

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast, Berry and Robin dive into the 2021 film "Being the Ricardos". This film was written and directed by Aaron Sorkin and released on Amazon Prime. This is an amazing film staring Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, J.K. Simmons and Nina Arianda along with an amazing supporting cast. This f…

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Episode 37: Something The Lord Made (2004) 29:54

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Send us a Text Message. In the episode of B&R at the Movies podcast. Berry and Robin watch and discuss the 2004 film Something the Lord Made staring Alan Rickman and Yasiin Bey (AKA Mos Def). This true story about pushing the limits of medicine and challenging everything will inspire you and give you hope. Support the Show.…

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Episode 36: Joe Bell (2020) 38:16

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast. Berry and Robin watch and talk about the 2020 film "Joe Bell" staring Mark Wahlberg, Reid Miller and Connie Britton. Along with an amazing supporting cast. This film is directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green. This is a true story that's an emotional roller coaster ride of emotions wil…

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Professor emeritus Michael Zweig on why he wrote “Class, Race and Gender” 29:30

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Michael Zweig, Stonybrook professor emeritus, labor scholar and activist, talks about his new book Class, Race, and Gender: Challenging the Injuries and Divisions of Capitalism and why he wrote this book for young activists and leaders. Professor Zweig is founding director of the Center for Study of Working Class Life at the State University of […]…

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Episode 35: Vice (2018) 32:06

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin dive head first into the 2018 film Vice staring Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carell and Sam Rockwell. This dark comedy directed and written by Adam McKay is about the life and career of Dick Cheney. This one is a wild ride that if it wasn't publicly documented,…

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Lessons from Leaders with Dr Sarah Berry | Let’s talk about… Menopause 49:20

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Next up in our Walk The Talk – Lessons from Leaders series, we talk with Dr Sarah Berry about the (peri)menopause. Sarah is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at King's College London and Chief Scientist at ZOE. She’s also the Lead Scientist on the ZOE Menopause Advisory Board. Sarah’s academic background is nutritiona…

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Episode 34: Don't You Forget About Me (2009) 27:24

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discuss the 2009 documentary "Don't You Forget About Me". This documentary follows the journey of a group of young filmmakers trying to meet and interview writer and director John Hughes. He is famous for writing and directing some of the most influential…

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Episode 33: The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till (2005) 33:15

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discus the 2005 documentary The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till. This documentary is the very sad and heart breaking story of the life and death of Emmett Louis Till. The documentary is directed by Keith Beauchamp. Support the Show.…

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Lessons from Leaders with Gemma Bullivant | Let's talk about... Grief 1:00:31

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Next up in our Walk The Talk – Lessons from Leaders series, we talk with Gemma Bullivant, a specialist in grief coaching and training, helping individuals to positively address and recover from all forms of traumatic change and loss, including bereavement, redundancy and divorce. In this conversation, we navigate the subject of grief, in a bid to b…

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Robert Massoud: the story of Palestine through Zatoun’s olive oil 29:30

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Robert Massoud, Palestinian founder of Zatoun, speaks to us from Toronto about the organization as his life’s work and how it has become his voice and the story of Palestine as it also speaks for Palestinians who often lack a direct voice of their own.(First broadcast on WPKN on September 13, 2023.) The post Robert Massoud: the story of Palestine t…

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Episode 32: Heist (2002) 26:18

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and talk about the 2002 film Heist staring Gene Hackman, Rebecca Pidgeon, Danny DeVito, Delroy Lindo, Sam Rockwell and Ricky Jay. This film has so many twists and turns and you never know who to trust. Support the Show.…

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Episode 31: Philomena (2013) 34:04

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R and the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discuses the 2013 film Philomena staring Judi Dench and Steve Coogan. This is a very strong film about family and finding each other and along the way finding yourself. This true story of one women's determination to find her lost son will touch your sou…

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