Best Bryn Williams Podcasts (2024)

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Exploring the Human Need for Connection | Mark Williams 1:22:30

4M ago1:22:30

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Mark Williams is a professor of cognitive neuroscience with over 25 years’ experience conducting behavioral and brain imaging research. He regularly runs programs on the neuroscience of learning, the neuroscience of emotions, how our brains create our reality, and the impact of modern technologies on our brains. His latest book "The Connected Speci…

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The Keys to Creativity | Hilde Østby 1:10:30

6M ago1:10:30

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Do you want to be more creative? Learn how you can unlock your own natural powers of creativity as Norwegian author and journalist Hilde Østby discusses her latest book "The Key to Creativity: The Science Behind Ideas and How Daydreaming Can Change the World."**SUPPORT**Show your support for our community and help us create more outstanding content…

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In the Shadow of the Dark Cloud | Guillaume Pitron 1:04:00

6M ago1:04:00

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Have you ever wondered what happens when you hit the like button on Facebook or other social media apps? Come take a journey with us into the massive hidden infrastructure that supports all of our online activities. In this episode, journalist and documentary filmmaker Guillaume Pitron discusses his new book “The Dark Cloud: how the digital world i…

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Discovering Nature-Inspired Innovation | Kristy Hamilton 55:46

8M ago55:46

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Join us as we delve into the world of technological innovation inspired by nature with award-winning author and science journalist Kristy Hamilton. Kristy is a frequent contributor to notable publications like WIRED, Science Magazine, Hakai Magazine, Business Insider, Mongabay, and others. **SUPPORT**Show your support for our podcast and help us cr…

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The Power of Poo | Bryn Nelson 1:03:25

1+ y ago1:03:25

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Bryn Nelson is a Seattle-based journalist who specializes in scientific, environmental, medical, and travel-related stories. His crappy new book is called “Flush: The Remarkable Science of an Unlikely Treasure” and it’s all about humanity’s relationship to our poop and how we can improve upon that…erm…relationship. Video version is available here: …

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The Evolution of Humor | Jonathan Silvertown 55:36

2y ago55:36

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Jonathan Silvertown is a professor of evolutionary ecology in the Institute of Evolutionary Biology at the University of Edinburgh. He is the author of numerous books on ecology and evolution. His most recent book is called "The Comedy of Error: why evolution made us laugh." Video version is available here: https://youtu.be/B5KYVtnmORI **SUPPORT** …

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Ep. 83: William Lustig, legendary filmmaker & founder, Blue Underground, Pt. 2 17:35

2y ago17:35

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During his teenage years, Lustig avidly watched a huge volume of lowdown trashy exploitation fare at numerous 42nd Street grindhouse theaters in Manhattan and also worked as a movie theater usher in Fort Lee, New Jersey. After graduating from high school, he took a few film classes at New York University. In 1980, Lustig found himself at the center…

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Ep 82: Mark Mills, Best Selling Author of "The Cloud Revolution". 19:01

2y ago19:01

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The team sits down for a discussion with Mark Mills, as part of the Sonoma Valley Authors Festival. Mark P. Mills is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a faculty fellow at Northwestern University’s McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science where he co-directs the Institute on Manufacturing Science and Innovation. He is also a …

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Ep. 81: Roger Love, vocal coach extraordinaire 17:54

2y ago17:54

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The team sits down with the one and only, Roger Love! Roger Love is recognized as one of the world’s leading authorities on voice. No other vocal coach in history has been more commercially successful in both the speaking and singing fields. Roger has vocally produced more than 150-million-unit sales worldwide and written three top-selling books. R…

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Ep. 80: Nikki Erlick, journalist & travel writer, NY Times Best Selling Author 19:31

2y ago19:31

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The team sits down with Nikki Erlick, as part of the Sonoma Valley Authors Festival. Nikki's book debuted #6 on the NY Times Best Seller list. Nikki Erlick is a journalist and travel writer whose work has appeared online with New York Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, Newsweek, Cosmopolitan, Indagare Travel, The Huffington Post, and Vox. Erlick’s eagerly …

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Ep. 79: Rebecca Halpern, Director of "Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter" 20:39

2y ago20:39

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The team sits down with Rebecca Halpern, Director of "Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter." Rebecca Halpern From true crime and social justice docuseries that affect real world change to epic feature documentaries rooted in history and the arts and culture, Rebecca's work evokes emotion, and enlightens and empowers audiences. L…

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Ep. 78: Danny Huston, Actor, and Bernard Rose, Director and Writer 23:38

2y ago23:38

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The team sits down to get the scoop on new film, "Traveling Light". Featured in this interview is Bernard Rose, Director and Writer, and Danny Huston, who plays "Harry" in the film. Traveling Light tells the story of Caddy (Tony Todd) over a twenty four hour period on May 30th 2020 as he searches for his missing son who has been living on the stree…

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How Language Made Us Human | Simon Prentis 1:10:36

2y ago1:10:36

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Simon Prentis is the author of "SPEECH! How Language Made Us Human", an acclaimed exploration of human history through the lens of language. He is an experienced translator and interpreter who has worked with different cultures and languages in over fifty countries. Video version available here: https://youtu.be/4RDjqPz0ock **SUPPORT** Help support…

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Ep. 77: Georgette Angelos & Chris Chesson, Executive Producers of "Boston George: Famous Without the Fortune" 18:57

2y ago18:57

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Georgette Angelos: Born in South Florida, Georgette moved to Los Angeles to pursue her love of photography. Working as the house photographer for Silverback Music Management Label, she was soon led to her career in the film industry. She transitioned between assistant directing and associate producing for music videos, commercials and short films p…

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Ep. 76 : Richard Gray, Director of "Murder At Yellowstone City" 12:01

2y ago12:01

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The once peaceful and booming Yellowstone City has fallen on hard times, but when a local prospector strikes gold, things seem to be turning around. Any hope is soon shattered when the prospector is found dead and the Sheriff quickly arrests a mysterious newcomer. But nothing is so simple in this sleepy western town, and more than a few of the loca…

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Ep. 75: Andrew & Nick - Co-Director's of Sleeze Lake 18:38

2y ago18:38

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Sleeze Lake comes exclusively to Fandor on June 28. In the 1970s, the custom van craze was sweeping America. Van clubs began to form all over the country. In Chicago, one of the wildest to ever exist came into creation: Midwest Vans Ltd. On Memorial Day Weekend in 1977, these blue collar outcasts set out to throw a gonzo party and built their own p…

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Ep. 74: Diving into GATLOPP 14:52

2y ago14:52

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The team sits down with Director, Alberto Belli, and Writer/Star, Jim Mahoney from film, GATLOPP. A group of old friends reunites for a nostalgic evening of fun and games after a decade apart. After one too many, they decide to play a drinking game, but it’s quickly revealed that this game comes with supernatural stakes. Mischief leads to mayhem, a…

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Ep. 73: Ásgeir and Anton, the co-directors of "Come to Harm" 17:09

2y ago17:09

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The team sits down with Ásgeir and Anton, the co-directors of "Come to Harm," available exclusively to Fandor this month. Ásgeir Sigurðsson and Anton Karl Kristensen, the co-directors behind “Come to Harm” started their filmmaking journey early in their lives. Born in 2000 (Ásgeir) and 1998 (Anton), they met when they were little through their pare…

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Ep. 72: Daniel Adams, Director of “The Walk” 17:23

2y ago17:23

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The team sits down with Daniel Adams, Director of “The Walk“. This film has its WORLD PREMIERE at the Opening Night (8pm PT) of the 25th annual Dances with Films Festival in Los Angeles. Fandor is a proud sponsor of Dances with Films, a defiantly independent festival. The festival will run from June 9 – 19th, 2022. Daniel Adams grew up in Boston an…

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Ep. 71: Leslee and Michael, co-founders of Dances with Films Festival 16:41

2y ago16:41

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LESLEE SCALLON & MICHAEL TRENT are the Co-Founders of DANCES WITH FILMS, a tremendous indie film festival now in its 25th year! Fandor is a proud sponsor of this festival. Both Turducken and The Huntsman and the Hound were selected for the Fandor service at this festival last year - both available to watch now on Fandor! A Regent Scholar at New Yor…

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Ep. 70 Herb Stratford, Program Director at Mendocino Film Festival 11:49

2y ago11:49

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The team sits down with Program Director for the Mendocino Film Festival, Herb Stratford! Herb Stratford is the program director for the Mendocino Film Festival and Film Fest Tucson. He was previously the program director for the Napa Valley Film Festival and a guest programmer at the Sonoma International Film Festival. He is also a documentary fil…

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Ep. 69: Aaron Hillis, Director of Programming at Cinedigm 12:57

2y ago12:57

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The team sits down with Aaron Hillis, Director of Programming at Cinedigm. Aaron Hillis is the Director of Programming (VOD) at Cinedigm. As a film curator with an eclectic career from exhibition to distribution to owning a video store, he was praised by Brooklyn Magazine as one of "The 100 Most Influential People in Brooklyn Culture" alongside Len…

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The Swedish Experiment | Johan Anderberg 58:00

2y ago58:00

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Johan Anderberg is a Swedish journalist and writer who has been a regular contributor to a number of Swedish and international media outlets, including Fokus, Sydsvenskan,andTheWall Street Journal. His book “The Herd: how Sweden chose its own path through the worst pandemic in 100 years” will be published in the U.S. this month. Video version avail…

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Ep. 68: Lori Shockley, Producer and Director 16:40

2y ago16:40

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The team sits down with Lori Shockley, Producer and Director. Lori is a seasoned, multifaceted independent writer, producer, and director. Her most recent project, Corked, an award-winning short film, follows a young woman and her struggle to enter the male-dominated wine industry in the early 70s. Corked also serves as a proof of concept for the f…

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LIVE: Splatometers, Pterosaurs, Chewing Robots and more! 48:41

2y ago48:41

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Host Eric R Olson and guest Michael Mills discuss the most interesting science stories of the day. Video version available here: https://youtu.be/dxHaxpF3Zgc **SUPPORT** Help support this channel so we can create more great science content! Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sciencentric Purchase a book through our reading room:…

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Ep. 67: Steve Harms, Professional Opera Singer 18:11

2y ago18:11

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MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU. Special episode of the Fandor Festival Podcast releases today with guest, Steve Harms, Professional Opera Singer! Steven A Harms was classically trained as a professional opera singer and has been performing nationally and internationally for two decades. He has shared stages with well-known greats such as Placido Doming…

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Ep. 66: Sunnie McFadden-Curtis, Director of Broken Vows 14:38

2y ago14:38

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The team sits down with Sunnie McFadden-Curtis, Director of Broken Vows. Sunnie McFadden-Curtis is a multi-award-winning independent filmmaker, director, producer, actor, educator, social advocate for women and children, and above all a devoted mother. Before she included independent filmmaker to her repertoire of titles, Sunnie was an actor for ov…

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Ep. 65: Lori Miller, Director and Producer of Living Wine 10:54

2y ago10:54

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The team sits down with Lori Miller, Director and Producer of Living Wine. Lori Miller, a Los Angeles-based producer/director, is known for her documentaries about arts and culture. As a producer, credits include They Came to Play about the inspirational stories of older amateur pianists rekindling their musical dreams, Shakespeare High which follo…

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Preventing Childhood Allergies | Vincent Ho 1:04:07

2y ago1:04:07

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Vincent Ho is an academic gastroenterologist who works as a researcher and senior lecturer at Western Sydney University in Sydney, Australia. He is also a practicing doctor who sees patients with all kinds of gut problems. In his spare time, he created a website and YouTube channel called Gut Doctor and is the author of the upcoming book The Health…

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Ep. 64: Mikey Corker, Director, and "Taz" Knight, world class Surfer 17:21

2y ago17:21

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Today we site down with Mikey Corker (Director of "Savage Waters") and Taz Knight (professional surfer featured in the film). Savage Waters is a captivating surf adventure inspired by a tantalizing passage in a 19th century treasure hunter’s journal. Director Mikey Corker follows modern day adventurers, renowned skipper Matt Knight, world-class big…

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Ep. 63: Ed Vincent, CEO of Festival Pass 19:23

2y ago19:23

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The team sits down with Ed Vincent, CEO of Festival Pass. Ed Vincent is the founder and CEO of Festival Pass, the world’s first festival and live events subscription marketplace providing access to thousands of experiences around the globe across music, film, food and wine, art, sports, theater, lifestyle, and tech & innovation experiences. Enjoy t…

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Ep. 62: Dr. Nate Kohn, Director of Ebertfest 8:32

2y ago8:32

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The team sits down with Dr. Nate Kohn, Director of Ebertfest. Dr. Nate Kohn is the festival director at Ebertfest and a professor at the University of Georgia. His producing credits include Zulu Dawn starring Burt Lancaster and Peter O’Toole; the independent feature Somebodies, which premiered at Sundance (2006); Rain, the Bahamas’ first indigenous…

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Ep. 61: Joseph A. Ziemba & Annie Choi, Creators behind BLEEDING SKULL! 21:02

2y ago21:02

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The team sits down with Joseph A. Ziemba & Annie Choi, the Creators behind BLEEDING SKULL! On January 4, 2004, Joseph A. Ziemba launched BLEEDING SKULL! with a simple intention: to share a passion for obscure genre films and honor the filmmakers behind them. Since then BLEEDING SKULL! has become the authority on cinematic dispatches from the fringe…

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Ep. 60: David Goldblum & Julie Parker Benello, Producers of "Sell/Buy/Date" 14:17

2y ago14:17

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The team sits down with David Goldblum & Julie Parker Benello, Producers of "Sell/Buy/Date". Sell/Buy/Date is a heartfelt, witty doc/narrative hybrid following Tony-winning performer/comedian Sarah Jones and her multicultural characters on a journey exploring her personal relationship to the sex industry through a social justice lens. David Goldblu…

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The Fantastical World of Fungi | Keith Seifert 1:06:28

2y ago1:06:28

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KEITH SEIFERT is a Canadian mycologist who’s spent more than forty years studying fungi on five continents. He’s done research on microscopic fungi from farms, forests, food, and the built environment, as well as studied ways reduce fungal toxins and diseases affecting plants and animals. Keith is a former president of the International Mycological…

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Ep. 59: Ondi Timoner, Award-Winning Non-Fiction Filmmaker & Director of "Coming Clean" 28:04

2y ago28:04

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The team sits down with Ondi Timoner, award-winning non-fiction filmmaker & director of "Coming Clean". Ondi Timoner is known to be one of the greatest talents in non-fiction filmmaking. She often takes on the stories of visionaries fighting against all odds with a gripping and unique narrative style. She has the rare distinction of winning the Gra…

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Ep. 58: William "Bill" Lustig, legendary filmmaker & founder of Blue Underground 18:00

2+ y ago18:00

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During his teenage years, Lustig avidly watched a huge volume of lowdown trashy exploitation fare at numerous 42nd Street grindhouse theaters in Manhattan and also worked as a movie theater usher in Fort Lee, New Jersey. After graduating from high school, he took a few film classes at New York University. In 1980, Lustig found himself at the center…

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Ep. 57 Greg Baldwin 14:18

2+ y ago14:18

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It's Fandor's April Fool's Special! Today the team brings special guest, comedian/actor Greg Baldwin, to the show. Greg Baldwin is a comedian/actor and producer and host of the popular podcast Second Chances. Greg performs regularly at the top clubs performing in shows with many of today's biggest comedians. He currently tours and features for Jay …

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Ep. 56: Ryan De Quintal, Actor, Producer, Writer 10:49

2+ y ago10:49

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The Team sat down with Ryan de Quintal, actor, producer, and writer. In the fall last year as he was on set of "Big Sky," please excuse the technical difficulties! Since that time we're pleased to announce that you can now watch Ryan's short film, The Huntsman and the Hound, on Fandor.com! Ryan began his acting career in 2005 while attending Califo…

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Ep. 55: Louis Godbout, Writer & Director 11:19

2+ y ago11:19

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The team sits down with Louis Godbout, Writer & Director. Louis Godbout is a writer and director living in Montreal. He holds law and philosophy degrees and has taught philosophy for fifteen years in a Montreal college. In parallel with teaching, he has pursued a career as a writer, publishing essays in philosophy before recently turning to screenw…

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Ep. 54: Eric J. Adams, Producer & Writer 11:42

2+ y ago11:42

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The team sits down with Eric J. Adams, Producer & Writer. A passionate filmmaker, Eric is best known for his provocative and poignant storytelling. Most recently he produced the girl-empowerment feature film Rickshaw Girl — the first-ever US-Bangladeshi co-production — and winner of six international film festival awards. Eric wrote and co-produced…

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Ep. 53: Gardner Grady Hall, Writer and Director of "Winter Ball" 12:25

2+ y ago12:25

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The team sits down with Gardner Grady Hall, Writer and Director of "Winter Ball." WINTER BALL is the debut feature film of writer-director Gardner Grady Hall. A former professional baseball player, Hall was a first round draft pick of the Chicago White Sox and is a member of Northwestern University's Athletic Hall of Fame. He wrote and directed the…

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Ep. 52: Brian Lilla, Director of Children Of The Vine 11:31

2+ y ago11:31

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The team sits down with Brian Lilla, Director of Children Of The Vine. Brian Lilla is an award-winning American documentary filmmaker. Lilla's first films began with raw super-8 footage of skateboarding empty pools in his 1999 short, Twenty To Life, and would later be nominated for best documentary short for Tale Of Two Bondage Models at the 2008 T…

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Ep. 51: Kathleen Ermitage, Director & Producer 9:08

2+ y ago9:08

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The team sits down with Kathleen Ermitage, Director & Producer. Mixtape Trilogy: Stories of the Power of Music is written and directed by Kathleen Ermitage. This film is her directorial debut. Previously, she was an associate producer on Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary; Sergio Mendes: In the Key of Joy; Herb Alpert Is; and the forthcom…

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Ep. 50: Patricia Nazario, International Journalist 10:35

2+ y ago10:35

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The team sits down with Patricia Nazario, International Journalist. Patricia is an international journalist with 18 distinguished recognitions, including two Congressional Awards. Her career spans from hurricane coverage in Florida and New York during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, to Argentina's severe financial, social, and political crisis in 2001.…

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Ep. 49: Marc Shaffer, Documentary Filmmaker, Investigative Reporter, & Founder of Inside Out Media 17:19

2+ y ago17:19

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The team sits down with Marc Shaffer, Documentary Filmmaker, Investigative Reporter, and Founder of Inside Out Media. Marc Shaffer's latest film is Exposing Muybridge, the first feature documentary on the revolutionary 19th-century photographer Eadweard Muybridge. Exactly 150 years after Muybridge made the very first photographs of Northern Califor…

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Restoring the World's Forests | Fred Pearce 52:49

2+ y ago52:49

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Fred Pearce is an English author and journalist based in London. Over his 20-year career, he has traveled to 87 countries to write about the environment, science, and development issues. In this episode of The Sciencentric Podcast, he spoke about his upcoming book "A Trillion Trees: Restoring Our Forests by Trusting in Nature." Video version here: …

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Ep. 48: Stan Zimmerman, Writer, Producer, & Director 18:39

2+ y ago18:39

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The team sits down with Stan Zimmerman, industry veteran, and multi-talent. Stan Zimmerman is a writer, producer, and director, with multiple decades in the entertainment industry, including two nominations from the Writers Guild of America for Episodic Comedy. Stan's writing has spanned across film and television, including such notable credits as…

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Ep. 47: Rosalie Chiang, star of TURNING RED 11:00

2+ y ago11:00

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The team sits down with the talented Rosalie Chiang! Rosalie is the voice star in Pixar's new release, "Turning Red" (2022). Rosalie Chiang was born in the Bay Area, California. She is the lead in Pixar's "Turning Red" (2022). She also played the lead in the USC MFA thesis film, "Soiled" (2018), and was the principal in Yamaha Piano's first TV comm…

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Ep. 46: Domee Shi, Director of TURNING RED 14:19

2+ y ago14:19

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The team sits down with Domee Shi, Director of Pixar's new film, "Turning Red" (2022). (And she did the screenplay!!) Domee Shi is a Chinese-Canadian animator, director and screenwriter. Since 2011, she has worked for Pixar, where she has contributed to multiple films including Inside Out (2015), Incredibles 2 (2018), and Toy Story 4 (2019). She wa…

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