Best Branan Edgens Podcasts (2024)

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The Drop – Part 21 1:00:52

17d ago1:00:52

1:00:52

In this episode: Back surgery, heart ablation, genetic memory, the eternal jellyfish, Jules Verne, big leather books, The Heart Goes Last, The Curse, Uncut Gems, Safdie’s music choices, squid games game show, Alice in Borderland, Connections, James burke, Incan potatoes, hulked out grasses, The Holdovers featuring the mysterious Andrew Garmen, and …

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TWP064 – Andrew Cumming -“Out of Darkness” 43:47

1M ago43:47

43:47

Anson and Branan are still banging on about OUT OF DARKNESS and we are thrilled to have the film’s director Andrew Cumming join us for a chat from the far-flung Shetland islands. Mentioned in this episode: Learning to be a caveman, William Golding’s “The Inheritors”, “Quest for Fire”. “Clan of Cave Bear”, “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” by …

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Kenneth Mitchell – In Memoriam (repost) – TWP063 42:57

2M ago42:57

42:57

When actor Kenneth Mitchell was given a life altering medical diagnosis, it forced him to change his relationship to the concept of time itself. Join us for our first LIVE episode recording from April, 2022 reposted in remembrance. https://youtu.be/VKD-FniubEs?si=u-9KfvIDpaXm8dIOBy Anson Mount & Branan Edgens

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The Drop – Part 20 – “Out of Darkness” 56:45

2M ago56:45

56:45

In this episode: OUT OF DARKNESS, amateur speculation regarding the provenance of our species, recent vacations where Anson and Branan both experience passport issues, volcanoes in Iceland and an actual dick measuring contest (not ours). https://youtu.be/tzSijwuEjs4By Anson Mount & Branan Edgens

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The Drop – part 19 28:19

3M ago28:19

28:19

In this episode: Learning Sequences, Mosquitoes on Rainy Lake and other mosquito nightmares, BEEF, painted nails, pizza tours, THE HARVEST, attending the world premiere of OPPENHEIMER, SAG Strike, the heaviest film ever made and what we all suspected about men and sports cars in now scientific fact. https://youtu.be/ByLSaZN7x9I…

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TWP062 – “Gravity Savvy” with Daniel Reardon 53:15

3M ago53:15

53:15

Anson and Branan take on the weighty subject of gravity and gravity waves with our guest Daniel Reardon doing most of the heavy lifting. Please enjoy this fun and fact-filled historical romp though time and space. https://youtu.be/5FqEVMsL_Jk?si=PuCjGKPXwCL2KTDLBy Anson Mount & Branan Edgens

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The Drop – Part 18 18:20

5M ago18:20

18:20

In this short Drop Anson and Branan discus STILL, the documentary about Michael J. Fox, BARRY, Beavis and Butthead, Something in the Dirt and new music from Little Moon.By Anson Mount & Branan Edgens

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“The Harvest” with Doua Moua and Perry Yung – TWP062 52:17

9M ago52:17

52:17

Doua Moua’s tireless pursuit of his dream to produce his screenplay, “The Harvest,” finally paid off. We are joined by Doua and his co-star, Perry Yung, who dedicated himself to understanding Hmong culture to portray the father in this deeply personal story.By Anson Mount & Branan Edgens

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D&D Reunion with Nathan Stewart_TWP061 1:19:06

10M ago1:19:06

1:19:06

Did you know Anson used to be a Dungeon Master? In this episode Branan lures Anson into a surprise reunion with his old campaign players under the pretext of interviewing Nathan Stewart of Wizards of the Coast about his role as advisor on the movie Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Nathan does eventually join the conversation, it’s like two …

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The Drop – Part 17 38:20

11M ago38:20

38:20

In this episode: Branan discusses his oceanic adventure turning 50, Anson recommends Dan Simmon’s ‘Hyperion’, and they both catch-up on ‘Succession’, ‘Beau Is Afraid’, The Dungeons & Dragons movie, meeting John Cleese, some new music and the unforgivable desecration of Jimi Hendrix’s guitar at the hands of he-who-shall-not-be named.…

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Eric Zala – “Raiders of the Lost Youth” – TWP060 45:17

1y ago45:17

45:17

Eric and his buddies decided they would make a shot-for-shot remake of “Raiders of the Lost Ark”. The only problem? They were just kids. But they had a secret weapon at their disposal: they were just kids. Interested listeners may watch the fan film itself, and see those moments as described, at threaderskids.com Special thanks to John Hudgens. Add…

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The Drop – Part 16-Athena Part 2 with Bilge Ebiri 37:32

1y ago37:32

37:32

We are not finished talking about ATHENA by Romain Gavras. This time we let film critic Bilgi Ebiri do all the talking. We also get into marketing versus promotion and how even a film like ATHENA can get lost in all the noise.By Anson Mount & Branan Edgens

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The Drop – Part 16-Athena Part 1 38:42

1+ y ago38:42

38:42

In this installment of The Drop Branan and Anson discuss and highly recommend the astonishing film ATHENA by Romain Gavras and film critic Bilgi Ebiri stops by to help us articulate what makes this such an amazing film. Also, Branan and Anson perform an original play written by artificial intelligence.…

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Jello Biafra – “How to make Jello” – TWP059 50:37

1+ y ago50:37

50:37

One of our cultural heroes, Jello Biafra is a legendary figure in the punk rock scene and a spoken word artist and politician. He joins us to discus how he found his unique voice and how to weather the slings and arrows of our chaotic political reality. His solution? Wicked humor.By Anson Mount & Branan Edgens

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Howard Berger & Marshall Julius – “Masters of Makeup” – TWP058 57:00

1+ y ago57:00

57:00

Just in time for Halloween Branan sits down with author Marshall Julius and legendary makeup FX maestro Howard Berger to discuss their new book, and Branan gets nostalgic and wistful thinking back upon his own almost makeup career.By Anson Mount & Branan Edgens

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The Drop – Part 15 37:33

1+ y ago37:33

37:33

We were so taken with S.S. Rajamouli’s landmark film, RRR, we deciated a whole Drop to it! Also, odd news stories and a subtle plea for a new watch.By Anson Mount & Branan Edgens

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WHATRYADOIN’ – Jack Hitt, Part 3 “Crystal Ballz” 57:27

2y ago57:27

57:27

Back in April of 2020 author and journalist Jack Hitt sat down with us to discuss the beginings of the pandemic and make a few predictions. Over two years later we emerge from our basements and closets to check the accuracy of those predictions and we are once again visted by the ghost of Ignaz Semmelweis. What did we get right and what did we get …

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Vijay Gupta – Part 2 – “The Call” – TWP057 15:01

2y ago15:01

15:01

Imagine getting an anonymous phone call. The person on the other end tells you that, not only has your work been recognized by group of world recognized artists and innovators, but they are also going to inject your bank account with enough money to change your work and, yes, your life. That’s what happened to Vijay Gupta. Here’s our episode about …

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Vijay Gupta, Part 1 – “Saying Yes” – TWP056 37:23

2y ago37:23

37:23

When a virtuoso violinist realizes he has yet to develop his own artistic voice, nor any idea of how to accomplish that task, he is face with a choice: continue a lonely descent into angst, or learn to say “yes”. Here’s the story of how he chose the latter and developed a powerful friendship in the process. You can find Vijay’s album “When the Viol…

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The Drop – Part 14 42:00

2y ago42:00

42:00

In this episode Branan and Anson discuss: An evil & drugged cat, The STAR TREK: SNW premiere, SEVERANCE, TOP GUN 2, PAM & TOMMY, Robert Egger’s THE NORTHMAN, Cixin Liu’s The Poetry Cloud (can be read here) And Euphemisms That Get on My You-Know-Whats by Adam Sharp. Cat illustration by Louis WainBy Anson Mount & Branan Edgens

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The Drop – Part 21 1:00:52

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TWP064 – Andrew Cumming -“Out of Darkness” 43:47

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Kenneth Mitchell – In Memoriam (repost) – TWP063 42:57

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The Drop – Part 20 – “Out of Darkness” 56:45

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The Drop – part 19 28:19

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TWP062 – “Gravity Savvy” with Daniel Reardon 53:15

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The Drop – Part 18 18:20

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“The Harvest” with Doua Moua and Perry Yung – TWP062 52:17

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D&D Reunion with Nathan Stewart_TWP061 1:19:06

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The Drop – Part 17 38:20

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Eric Zala – “Raiders of the Lost Youth” – TWP060 45:17

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The Drop – Part 16-Athena Part 2 with Bilge Ebiri 37:32

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The Drop – Part 16-Athena Part 1 38:42

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Jello Biafra – “How to make Jello” – TWP059 50:37

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Howard Berger & Marshall Julius – “Masters of Makeup” – TWP058 57:00

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The Drop – Part 15 37:33

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WHATRYADOIN’ – Jack Hitt, Part 3 “Crystal Ballz” 57:27

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Vijay Gupta – Part 2 – “The Call” – TWP057 15:01

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Vijay Gupta, Part 1 – “Saying Yes” – TWP056 37:23

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The Drop – Part 14 42:00

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