Classic Movie Fans! Join our community to talk about our favorite noir, screwball comedies, science fiction, and others directed by notable masters, such as Hitchcock, Frank Capra, Ernst Lubitsch, John Ford, and Fred M. Wilcox. We'll span genres, actors, and directors. If you love movie trivia, would like to learn more about some classic films, or want to introduce them to friends and family, we're the podcast for you.
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Black and White Movies looks at two movies that have a lot in common but may have been intended for different audiences, breaking down the wokest and wackest in cinema.
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Introducing the Black and White Thinking podcast aka #BAWT! Black and White Thinking is a podcast hosted by Chik & G, a Belfast based couple who accidentally started working together after going viral. BAWT speaks to millennial males and females by covering topics that ultimately need you to make a decision which side you’re on because lets be honest, our world can sometimes be a bit too censored. Whether we like it or not, we need to be able to have uncomfortable discussions to learn but th ...
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A podcast about celebrating the most important of the least important things in our lives.
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Two guys that love to talk about movies all day, that would love to share their opinions and thoughts on all things movies, including reviews, weekly news recaps and interviews with the people behind these wonderful creations.
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A journey through the ever-expanding universe of the Alien media franchise hosted by two xenodorks.
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Black & White Productions was formed by Will Jessamy and Lee Dickerson, two guys who have spent the past 25+ years discussing (and ripping apart) movies, music and anything else that piques their interests. This all started as an idea to open a record store a decade or so ago. When life became.. well, Life, it was clear that smaller steps should be taken first in order to build a brand. As of now, Black & White Productions have been recording and podcasting their conversations about the movi ...
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Black stories are more than a fad or fodder for opportunistic outsiders. We know them. We love them. We’re moved by them. They change our lives. And on this podcast, Black stories are the default.
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Tomm Fondle Presents: Black Guy White Movie is a weekly film podcast, hosted by Maxwell Michael Towson, with Hollywood news and a contemporary film review from a Black guy's perspective.
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Two bestie Virgos with a hard-on for horror talk nostalgia- VHS, black and white, the nitty gritty, and also a little bit of free therapy. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll hear about movies you legitimately haven't thought of in decades.
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Actress Lia Russo (@CapriaMoon) and Comedian Jordan Fried (@jfreeeze) discuss a newly released film and other cinematic topics that arise along the way. Catch our reviews and viewing diaries at https://letterboxd.com/jfreeeze/ | https://letterboxd.com/capriamoon/ Follow us on www.instagram.com/moviescinemafilm or on www.twitter.com/capriamoon | www.twitter.com/jfreeeze. For more podcasts, livestreams, live events and comedy content follow @latenighthump and go to www.latenighthump.com For an ...
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Welcome to Hero or Dick, the podcast where hosts Kate and KJ take you on a rollicking ride through the quirks and curiosities of history, pop culture, and everything in between! Each episode, this dynamic duo delves into the stories of famous (and sometimes infamous) figures, events, and phenomena, dissecting them with a blend of humor, insight, and a touch of whimsy. From the fascinating lives of historical icons to the hidden tales behind your favorite movies and music, Kate and KJ unravel ...
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They're married, they're movie critics, and they have opinions. Join Dave White (Movies.com) and Alonso Duralde (TheWrap, What the Flick?!) for a weekly discussion of cinema and random stuff. Lots of random stuff.
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This podcast started as a project in October to review horror movies and it evolved into a crazy collection of Horror, Comedy, Wrestling, Simpsons themes and so much more.
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Two self proclaimed award winning anime creators, one who is white, and one who is black, express their exotic opinions on reality as it relates to video games, very public controversies, food & beyondé and the intersection of our identity as people made by Jesus to exist as holy reflections of his perfect imagination. And not satisfied with the bitter state of discernment content in the church which simply tears down, we seek to be a place where we can truly love those who may find themselv ...
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Two geeks and a pragmatic radical attempt to discuss popular culture and various other topics of interest.
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Horror geeks geeking out about horror. An occasional podcast where friends talk about horror and pop culture and are occasionally funny. Movies. Music. Culture. Yup. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ghoulcast/support
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Erika L. Sanchez and the No Chingues crew explore issues, questions, and assorted chingaderas. The Black and Latino coalition is solving the world’s problems one shit talking session at a time. No Chingues. We have no idea what we're doing... but let's keep it moving with the unearned confidence of a mediocre White man. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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https://letterboxd.com/needsintro/ Deep dives into your favorite shows Currently Watching: A Murder at the End of the World Previous Coverage: Hijack The Bear Bluey Black Mirror Silo Succession Yellowjackets Your Honor - Showtime Poker Face (Peacock) The Last of Us - HBO Fleishman is in Trouble - Hulu The White Lotus - HBO The Consultant (Amazon Prime) The Peripheral (Amazon Prime) House of the Dragon Better Call Saul Severance (AppleTV+) Black Bird Shining Girls Mare of Easttown Nine Perfec ...
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Unabashed film talk from three mahogany film mavens. Hosted by Candice Frederick, Rebecca Theodore-Vachon, and Kimberly Renee.
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"Film Zealots" Joseph Dougherty and Dan Farren have a conversation about everything within the "Edge of the Frame"... Hosted by Lance Anderson...
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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/SailorP/subscribe The sailor scout that they forgotten. Sailor scout of the earth! Come join me in topics that include voice acting, anime, life on YouTube and just being a big sister to all. So bring a warrant! Jk I mean bring your friends! YouTube channel: SailorP2000 Twitch Channel: QueenPPlays Instagram: @pookieduke3 Twitter:@anggiepu23 Snapchat: pookieduke23
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Every episode hosts Paul Mizzi, Lucy Thomas, and Brendan Levi delve in to the wonderful world of the body swap trope in their inane quest to find gold in an oversaturated genre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Against The Grain is The View with 3 black comedians. No topic is too real, no conversation is too controversial, nothing is off topic. Follow us as we debate, sift through the topical BS, keep it light or make it heavy. What you hear is our thoughts, just what we're feeling at the time!
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Our first 81 episodes are what we now consider APNC 1.0 with our original crew: Opie, Pete, Kevin, Alex, and later, David. Through the onset of COVID and life changes, the podcast began to evolve. It was the end of an era, but we loved this crew and the memories we made. You'll notice that our earliest episodes are not on YouTube. The addition of video was never in the plans, but came to life as a surprise side effect of COVID. Going into 2022, Pete and Kevin took the show in a new direction ...
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Join the Silver Screen Dudes, Anthony "AJ" Jordan & Nico Lurot, for the best TOP 10 movie show out there: the Movie Mount Rushmore. Each of us gets given a new movie topic each week, we count down our individual TOP 10 lists, then combine to make the Mount Rushmore; these are the MUST-SEE 4 movies of each week's movie topic. Also tune into our second weekly show, Silver Screen News where we bring you all the latest movie news and give our take and opinions on the trending movie news stories
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From the edge of the solar system a trio of souls send out transmissions discussing matters of galactic import, such as, Who is stronger, the Hulk or Thor? Which Captain would you rather serve under, Kirk or Picard? How do you make the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs? Join Bob, Karen, and Larry as they seek out the answers.
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Singer/songwriter Jon Cross and a variety of guest hosts mull over movies, comedically riff on a variety of topics and champion filmic underdogs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-after-movie-diner-podcast--758347/support.
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If you're feeling overwhelmed by the number of entertainment options these days, you're not alone. Who has time to watch 500+ TV shows?? ...I do. And I'm here to help you sort through the white (male) noise and find your next underrated obsession. A companion to the long-running entertainment blog, The Popculty Podcast turns a critical eye on the gamut of pop culture-- from indie film to videogame franchises-- while highlighting underrepresented perspectives. Here we celebrate the female, BI ...
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Notes from America with Kai Wright is a show about the unfinished business of our history, and its grip on our future.
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The Bitter Medicine podcast is a Black Empowerment show that speaks frankly about matters that affect Black people across the globe. Our show focuses on Black news & entertainment, arts, science, economics, history, people and strategies that uplift, empower, and motivate Africans within the diaspora. This medicine is for you white folks on the fence too! Listen to find out more. Follow Us on: Facebook @BitterMedicineShow Twitter: @bittermedz Tumblr: @bittermedz Instagram: /bittermedicine
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The MovieByte Podcast is a show to discuss, praise, lament, or sometimes even lampoon movies, TV shows, culture and more. Sometimes we talk about specific movies, or sometimes we talk about a movie series, or even TV shows. And sometimes we talk much more broadly about movie themes or topics.
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The McYapandFries movie review & discussion podcast with Gavin Yap and Iain McNally. Non-stop Action talk at VIDEOGAME SPEED! Est. 2008
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Hosted by Jeremy Wein, this podcast features interviews with leaders in the field of comedy, television, film, video games and more.
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McYap and Fries is a movie news, reviews and opinion podcast by Iain McNally and Gavin Yap. Expect lively opinions and arguments on a weekly basis. Recorded and updated every Sunday
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Welcome to the Apocalist Book Club! Your hosts Nella and Raven are reading all apocalyptic fiction in chronological order. Join the club--you have time now. Updated every 3rd Wednesday of the month.
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Here we explore the madness of Marvel Comics in the Bronze Age! From the trippy Doctor Strange stories of the 1970s to freaky four-color favorites like Morbius, Man-Thing, Howard The Duck, The Defenders, and Ghost Rider, ItW is pure comic book adrenalin distilled into a podcast of epic scope. Join us for a comic-filled jaunt... INTO THE WEIRD. We also offer the additional shows Dragons & Jive, House of Licensed Ideas, and Radio Free Hyboria. Let Weirdness reign!
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#JusticeForDeanThomas is a groundbreaking podcast that re-examines J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World through a unique lens, spotlighting the experiences of black characters and other marginalized figures in the magical realm. Hosted by Kevin, Chantae, CJ and Natasha, the podcast dives deep into the less-explored narratives, bringing to the forefront the stories of characters like Dean Thomas, who represent diversity and complexity but often remain in the background of the main narrative. Each e ...
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Every week we bring you the latest news in Movies and Television. It's friends getting together and talking about what they love or hate in the genre. We aren't experts, we're not critics, we're not writers but we are FANS! We're called The Leftovers for a reason. We're like Danny DeVito in Twins. All the talent and originality went into the other podcasts. All the crap that was left over...went into what you listen to on this show. We talk about the latest movies in MARVEL like Spider-Man: ...
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Join Dave Jackson and he shares insights into geeky weight loss gadgets, insightful articles, and success stories on losing weight, feeling better, and living healthier. He's also pretty darn funny.
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The Darkives are a collection of the paranormal, the occult, the unusual, and the strange tales from all around this world--and others. Join me as I recount real stories of hauntings, possessions, cryptids, urban legends, and cults.
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Film and TV professionals talk about the ups and downs of navigating Hollywood and how they've worked to stay relationally and spiritually healthy in a demanding industry. Hosted by filmmaker and author Allen Wolf.
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Interviews with Scholars of America about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies
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Horror/Kaiju/Sci-fi Movie Podcast hosted by Drod and GearsofKai. Follow us on Twitter @HedorahPod
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”Hollywood Remixed” is a topical, diversity-focused podcast from The Hollywood Reporter, hosted by Rebecca Sun. Each episode will be dedicated to a single theme – a type of character or story that has been traditionally underrepresented or misrepresented in pop culture – and feature an expert co-host as well as a special guest whose latest work exemplifies a new breakthrough in representation. We’ll revisit groundbreaking classics and introduce listeners to hidden gems, in order to better un ...
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Panama Jackson, co-founder of VerySmartBrothas.com, hosts a weekly podcast where he shares stories, discusses pop culture and engages in conversations about culture with a who's who of folks. Welcome to a podcast about All Black Everything. This podcast is Blaaaaaaacktastic!
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WEEKLY PODCAST HOSTED BY 2 (UK and US) GUYS WHO TALK ABOUT ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING: MUSIC, DATING/RELATIONSHIPS, CURRENT WORLD AFFAIRS, VIDEO GAMES, WORK, FITNESS, MENTAL HEALTH, RELIGION ETC. TUNE IN WEEKLY!
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Send us a Text Message. It's Week 2 of our "Not Really Old Reels" in July! All baseball legends go to heaven in what Kevin Costner called, his generation's "It's a Wonderful Life." Field of Dreams is about following the illogical but undeniable urges to follow a dream, a voice, a journey that others can't understand or see. Even Ray Kinsella doesn'…
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Heidi Honeycutt, "I Spit on Your Celluloid: The History of Women Directing Horror Movies" (Headpress, 2024)
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I Spit On Your Celluloid: The History of Women Directing Horror Movies (Headpress, 2024) by Heidi Honeycutt is the first book-length history of female horror directors from the late 1800s to present day. Having conducted hundreds of interviews and watched thousands of horror films, Honeycutt defines the political and cultural forces that shape the …
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Tea Krulos, "American Madness: The Story of the Phantom Patriot and How Conspiracy Theories Hijacked American Consciousness" (Feral House, 2020)
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The mainstream news media struggles to understand the power of social media. In contrast, conspiracy advocates, malicious political movements, and even foreign governments have long understood how to harness the power of fear and the fear of power into lucrative outlets for outrage and money. But what happens when the messengers of “inside knowledg…
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Walaa Quisay, "Neo-Traditionalism in Islam in the West" (Edinburgh UP, 2023)
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In this very exciting book that I couldn’t put down - Neo-Traditionalism in Islam in the West: Orthodoxy, Spirituality, and Politics (Edinburgh University Press, 2023) - Walaa Quisay explores the trend of white male convert neo-traditionalist scholars in the West and their relationship with young seekers of sacred knowledge. She highlights the mean…
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Black haircare YouTubers built a brand-new storytelling genre from the ground up. So today on the podcast, Yves and Katie give them their much-deserved credit. Then they speak with LaToya Ebony, a content creator and actress who's been giving us haircare game on YouTube for over a decade. LaToya Ebony Hair LaToya Ebony Someday Sunday Get show notes…
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197. A Quiet Place Day One, Beverly Hills Cop Axel F, Godzilla x Kong, and More
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This week is packed! We talk A Quiet Place: Day One, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, The Boys, Federer: The Last Twelve Days, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, The Acolyte, and My Policeman. The show kicks off with Laurens rave review of A Quiet Place: Day One. It's not just "more of the same" which makes it exciting. Lupita Nyong'o and Joesph Quinn do a…
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Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism—and What Comes Next
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Watching the footage of the January 6 insurrection, Professor Bradley Onishi wondered: If I hadn't left evangelicalism, would I have been there? Today’s book is: Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism—and What Comes Next (Broadleaf Books, 2023), by Dr. Bradley Onishi, which unpacks recent U.S. history to show how th…
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Theresa McCulla, "Insatiable City: Food and Race in New Orleans" (U Chicago Press, 2024)
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A history of food in the Crescent City that explores race, power, social status, and labor. In Insatiable City: Food and Race in New Orleans (U Chicago Press, 2024), Theresa McCulla probes the overt and covert ways that the production of food and the discourse about it both created and reinforced many strains of inequality in New Orleans, a city si…
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Maya Pagni Barak, "The Slow Violence of Immigration Court: Procedural Justice on Trial" (NYU Press, 2023)
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Each year, hundreds of thousands of migrants are moved through immigration court. With a national backlog surpassing one million cases, court hearings take years and most migrants will eventually be ordered deported. The Slow Violence of Immigration Court: Procedural Justice on Trial (NYU Press, 2023) by Dr. Maya Pagni Barak sheds light on the expe…
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S2, Ep. 13 - Exploring the Magic and Mayhem of Amusement Parks
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome dear Hero, to another episode of Hero or Dick! Ride along with us on our lighthearted look at amusement parks, theme parks, and carnivals. As usual, Kate and KJ keep it real—and a tiny bit humorous—as they explore the joys of the park experience—greasy food, sketchy ride safety and the germ-laden water parks we all s…
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Kellie Carter Jackson, "We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance" (Seal Press, 2024)
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Black resistance to white supremacy is often reduced to a simple binary, between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s nonviolence and Malcolm X’s “by any means necessary.” In We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance (Seal Press, 2024), historian Kellie Carter Jackson urges us to move past this false choice, offering an unflinching examination of t…
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William Gow, "Performing Chinatown: Hollywood, Tourism, and the Making of a Chinese American Community" (Stanford UP, 2024)
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This episode features a conversation with Dr. William Gow on his recently published book, Performing Chinatown: Hollywood, Tourism, and the Making of a Chinese American Community (Stanford University Press, 2024), focuses on the 1930s and 1940s Los Angeles–its Chinatowns, and “city,” as well as the Chinese American community’s relationship with Hol…
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David Alff, "The Northeast Corridor: The Trains, the People, the History, the Region" (U Chicago Press, 2024)
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Traversed by thousands of trains and millions of riders, the Northeast Corridor might be America’s most famous railway, but its influence goes far beyond the right-of-way. Dr. David Alff welcomes readers aboard to see how nineteenth-century train tracks did more than connect Boston to Washington, DC. They transformed hundreds of miles of Atlantic s…
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Premal Dharia et al., "Dismantling Mass Incarceration: A Handbook for Change" (FSG Originals, 2024)
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In recent years, a searching national conversation has called attention to the social and racial injustices that define America’s criminal system. The incarceration of vast numbers of people, and the punitive treatment of African Americans in particular, are targets of widespread criticism. But despite the election of progressive prosecutors in sev…
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Neil J. Young, "Coming Out Republican: A History of the Gay Right" (U Chicago Press, 2024)
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Coming Out Republican: A History of the Gay Right (U Chicago Press, 2024) is a fascinating and engaging historical tour of those who were gay and active in Republican and conservative politics over the course of the last 80 years. Neil J. Young has written an accessible and deeply sources book that brings forward stories about those in the closet, …
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Spooky Movie Squad Ep. 359 "Final Destination"
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Join the squad as they begin Final Destination Month with the first movie that is amazing Follow us on Twitter @AllentownPod www.twitter.com/AllentownPod Email us at AllentownPresents@gmail.com
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Reading Aliens: What If...? [Issue 2]
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What if we finally started releasing episodes again? Seriously, we're sorry for the massive delay in episodes. Neal had some health issues that he explains at the top of the episode which caused us to have to take a break from the podcast for a few weeks, but we're getting things back on track! Thank you all for staying frosty in the meantime. List…
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The Limitless Talent of James McAvoy | Split (2016) Review
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Thanks a Ton for checking out our podcast Video versions can be found on youtube https://www.youtube.com/@blackandwhitereviews1866 & Please Consider Supporting us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/BlackandWhiteReviewsBy BlackandWhiteProductions
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What 100 Years Of Audio Can Tell Us About Black Americans and Belonging
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WNYC, the most listened-to public radio station in America and the production home of this podcast, turns 100 years old this year. Its audio archives are full of gems from history — including voices, interviews and performances from some of the most well-known Black Americans of the 20th century. In this episode, host Kai Wright digs through some o…
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Best of Planet 8: Episode 78: You Will Believe a Man Can Fly: Superman
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NOTE: This summer has become a very busy one for your Planet 8 crew, and unfortunately that means we must bring you another "Best Of" episode, but it's a fun one from July of three years ago, as we took a look back at 1978's Superman! We hope you enjoy it. To our American listeners, a belated happy 4th of July! As we celebrate our country's indepen…
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Natasha L. Mikles, "Shattered Grief: How the Pandemic Transformed the Spirituality of Death in America" (Columbia UP, 2024)
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The COVID-19 pandemic left millions grieving their loved ones without the consolation of traditional ways of mourning. Patients were admitted to hospitals and never seen again. Social distancing often meant conventional funerals could not be held. Religious communities of all kinds were disrupted at the exact moment mourners turned to them for supp…
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ManifestationTikTok Is Rebranded 90's Prosperity Theology
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White Girl and Black Husband listen to videos from the #manifestationtiktok hashtag and uncork a chilling reality -- that there are no amount of lessons learned that can overcome the devil's ability to resell bad old ideas to new faces. We also discuss if the phrase "grand rising" is more african than simply uttering "good morning", and expose how …
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Jake Johnson, "The Possibility Machine: Music and Myth in Las Vegas" (U Illinois Press, 2023)
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Las Vegas is a place the American dream made; a city built in the middle of desert visited by millions of people every year hoping to make their dreams (big or small) come true. The essays in The Possibility Machine: Music and Myth in Las Vegas (University of Illinois Press, 2023) examines Las Vegas not as a kitschy, vaguely embarrassing American t…
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Kathryn Hughes, "Catland: Louis Wain and the Great Cat Mania" (Johns Hopkins UP, 2024)
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In 1900, Britain and America were in the grip of a cat craze. An animal that had for centuries been seen as a household servant or urban nuisance had now become an object of pride and deep affection. From presidential and royal families who imported exotic breeds to working-class men competing for cash prizes for the fattest tabby, people became en…
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Jonathan Tran, "Asian Americans and the Spirit of Racial Capitalism" (Oxford UP, 2021)
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Any serious consideration of Asian American life forces us to reframe the way we talk about racism and antiracism. There are two contemporary approaches to antiracist theory and practice. The first emphasizes racial identity to the exclusion of political economy, making racialized life in America illegible. This approach's prevalence, in the academ…
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644. MaXXXine, Thelma, In Our Day, A Prince, Music
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Dave and Alonso dig into a pair of L.A. crime stories and three deeply arthouse movies before taking a surgery break. (And go to Breakfast All Day for Alonso and Christy's review of Tuesday.) Subscribe and review us at Apple Podcasts, follow us @linoleumcast on Instagram, Bluesky, and Facebook, like a butterfly, a wild butterfly. Join our club, won…
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Hey scouts! So demon slayer season 4 is over and season 5 is going to be split into 3 movies. I hate waiting but it’s going to be worth it.
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The (ir)Rational Rainbow (the DSM & the Fight to Depathologize Homosexuality)
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The psychological establishment has long pathologized diverse forms of sexual identity and gender expression. In the mid-century, a brave movement of gays and lesbians fought back and claimed: no, actually, we’re healthy. But in the process, did they define other identities unhealthy? This is episode two of Cited Podcast's returning season, the Rat…
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Timothy Grieve-Carlson, "American Aurora: Environment and Apocalypse in the Life of Johannes Kelpius" (Oxford UP, 2024)
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American Aurora: Environment and Apocalypse in the Life of Johannes Kelpius (Oxford UP, 2024) explores the impact of climate change on early modern radical religious groups during the height of the Little Ice Age in the seventeenth century. Focusing on the life and legacy of Johannes Kelpius (1667-1707), an enormously influential but comprehensivel…
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Send us a Text Message. "Jaws," directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 1975, is a suspenseful thriller about a massive great white shark terrorizing a small beach town. As the body count rises, a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and a grizzled fisherman team up to hunt the deadly predator, leading to an epic and terrifying confrontation. Th…
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Red Herrings and Repercussions: Analyzing "Presumed Innocent" Episodes 1 - 5
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https://letterboxd.com/needsintro/mailto:needssomeintroduction@gmail.com In this episode, the hosts discuss their plans for the 4th of July and delve deep into the Apple TV series 'Presumed Innocent.' They review the first five episodes, discuss character dynamics, plot developments, and express their opinions about the show's direction. They also …
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Amanda McMillan Lequieu, "Who We Are Is Where We Are: Making Home in the American Rust Belt" (Columbia UP, 2024)
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Half a century ago, deindustrialization gutted blue-collar jobs in the American Midwest. But today, these places are not ghost towns. People still call these communities home, even as they struggle with unemployment, poverty, and other social and economic crises. Why do people remain in declining areas through difficult circumstances? What do their…
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Marsha Gordon, "Becoming the Ex-Wife: The Unconventional Life and Forgotten Writings of Ursula Parrott" (U California Press, 2024)
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Credited with popularizing the label "ex-wife" in 1929, Ursula Parrott wrote provocatively about divorcées, career women, single mothers, work-life balance, and a host of new challenges facing modern women. Her best sellers, Hollywood film deals, marriages and divorces, and run-ins with the law made her a household name. Part biography, part cultur…
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Season 2 - Ep 12 - Critical Care - Sleazy Spader Springtime 7: "Sleaze the Day" No. 1
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It's finally here and yes, it is most definitely Summer now - I don't care... I'm not changing it now. Anyway this episode is one of the greatest Sleazy Spader episodes ever! All sorts of things are discussed, questions answered, and yet we'll never have the full picture - we'll never truly know the one they call, Jimmy Spades. This episode is funn…
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Racism as Power Relation: A Discussion with Adaner Usmani (EF, JP)
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Do we understand racism as the primary driving engine of American inequality? Or do we focus instead on the indirect ways that frequently hard-to-discern class inequality and inegalitarian power relations can produce racially differentiated outcomes? Adaner Usmani, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Social Studies at Harvard and on the editorial …
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Ever wonder why news can feel so different depending on where you read it? In today’s episode, Katie and Yves compare how Black and white newspapers cover the same topics. From big events to everyday stories, we'll explore why the news isn't always so black and white. Get show notes at ontheme.show Follow us on Instagram @onthemeshow Email us at he…
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196. Apple TV's Dark Matter, The Boys, and The Acolyte
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This one is DEEP as we cover Dark Matter on Apple TV+, the start of season 4 of The Boys, and The Acolyte. First things first! I tried a new video editor going forward so I HOPE this episode isn't jarringly different in feel. If you have opinions on the look and what we can improve on, please let us know in the comments! And now, back to the show! …
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195. The Perfect Wife, White Lotus, House of the Dragon, The Bikeriders, & Trigger Warning
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This week we cover Sheri Papini: The Perfect Wife, White Lotus, house of the Dragon, The Bikeriders, Trigger Warning, and Cirque du Soleil's Ovo. It's just Kevin and Lauren this week and Kevin kicks it of by being our Dateline dream girl, watching the new Hulu documentary, Sheri Papini: The Perfect Wife. It's an absolutely insane take of the disapp…
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643. Despicable Me 4, Inside Out 2, A Quiet Place: Day One, Robot Dreams, The Bikeriders
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Dave and Alonso get a few reviews out before Dave's forthcoming second hip surgery. (Since Dave hasn't been to a lot of theaters of late, you should check out Alonso's reviews of Kinds of Kindness, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, and Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. on other sites.) Subscribe and review us on Apple Podcasts, follow us @linoleumcast on Instagram, …
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49- Deez Nuts; Killer Uber Drivers; Signs You’re Washed-“That’s a Cool Bird”; Project 2025; White Paleteros; Black Jobs; No Chingues Cinematic Universe; Living Singe vs. Friends; Biden-Trump Debate
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Listen to Erika L. Sanchez and the No Chingues crew talk about all of the day's chingaderas: · AI Didn’t Like Roddy’s Cousin’s Joke At All · The Lost Episode · You Can’t Trust Gabe · Erika Talks About Her Birfday (Again) and Ponders 40 · The Many Things The Washed Say: “That’s a cool bird.” · Erika Spews Things · Roddy Transforms into the “This is …
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Sigrid Schönfelder, "'Gold Fever' and Women: Transformations in Lives, Health Care and Medicine in the 19th Century American West" (Transcript, 2023)
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Throughout its history, the American West symbolized a place of hope and new beginnings, where anything was possible, especially for men. However, the history written until the 1970s and 1980s excluded women. In 'Gold Fever' and Women: Transformations in Lives, Health Care and Medicine in the 19th Century American West (Transcript, 2023), Sigrid Sc…
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Wonder Woman Part 1: The Secret Queer History of an American Icon
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This season, sociologist Trisha Crawshaw joins me for a deep dive into all things comics, gender, and Diana Prince. In the first episode of our Wonder Woman series, we excavate her queer, kinky, feminist origins in the 1940s, as well as the life of the man who created her, Dr. William Moulton Marston. Drawing on historian Jill Lepore's bestselling …
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Lance J. Sussman, "Portrait of an American Rabbi: In His Own Words" (Xlibris US, 2023)
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Rabbi Lance J. Sussman, Ph.D., has been a leading rabbi and scholar of the American Jewish experience throughout his long career. Now Rabbi Emeritus of Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel in Elkins Park, PA, he previously served as Rabbi of Temple Concord of Binghamton, NY, and Associate Professor of American Jewish History at Binghamton University…
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Ben Wright, "Bonds of Salvation: How Christianity Inspired and Limited American Abolitionism" (LSU Press, 2020)
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Ben Wright's Bonds of Salvation: How Christianity Inspired and Limited American Abolitionism (LSU Press, 2020) demonstrates how religion structured the possibilities and limitations of American abolitionism during the early years of the republic. From the American Revolution through the eruption of schisms in the three largest Protestant denominati…
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'The Bear' Season 3 - Imperfect People and Perfect Days
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https://letterboxd.com/needsintro/mailto:needssomeintroduction@gmail.com In this episode of Needs Some Introduction Victor and Sona discuss the events of The Bear Season 3. They delve into their detailed thoughts on the highs and lows of the season, character developments, and thematic elements. They also bring up 'Perfect Days', a film likened to …
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Biden's Struggles, Trump's Lies and What Your Post-Debate Depression Means for November
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When President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump shared the stage for the first presidential debate of the 2024 election season, it was memorable for all the wrong reasons. Namely, it displayed a concern of many Americans: Biden’s age and acuity. We watched two men, both in the late years of their lives, both of whom have already spent de…
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Postscript: Does the June POTUS Debate Matter?
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On Thursday, June 27th, President Joe Biden and Trump debated for 90 minutes without a live audience or the usually provided by the Commission on Presidential Debates. Instead, two CNN journalists – Dana Bash and Jake Tapper – asked the questions. Not only was the format a departure but the timing was unusually early for a presidential debate. Toda…
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