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Join chris and Joey as they explore the dark, forgotten side of film. From horror and exploitation, to b-movies, cult, trash cinema, and everything in-between, The Last Theater shows how even the movies mainstream audiences might find worthless have value. With reviews and discussions covering films and topics within the realm of the more extreme and often dismissed side of cinema, chris and Joey illuminate the vital role these types of films play in the larger pantheon of movie history. Eve ...
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Stats for Lefties is a podcast hosted by data journalist Ell Folan, looking at politics and data from a left-wing perspective. The first season was a co-operative podcast with Ell's good friend Paige Selby-Evans; the second season focuses on interviews. For more Ell + Paige content check out her Dungeons and Dragons podcast: https://thejunketpodcast.com/ Our patreon: www.patreon.com/Stats4Lefties Our website: www.statsforlefties.wordpress.com Paige's Twitter: Twitter.com/Pagalini Paige's web ...
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In this episode of the podcast, I sit down with elections expert Allan Faulds, the founder of Ballot Box Scotland - which reports news and analysis about Scottish elections. We discussed why he started the project, the state of Scottish politics, the future of the SNP and more. See/listen to the full episode at https://www.patreon.com/leftiestats…
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In this episode of the podcast, I sit down with elections expert Allan Faulds, the founder of Ballot Box Scotland - which reports news and analysis about Scottish elections. We discussed why he started the project, the state of Scottish politics, the future of the SNP and more.See/listen to the full episode at https://www.patreon.com/leftiestats…
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In the 25th episode of the Stats for Lefties podcast, I interview George Aylett, a former Labour parliamentary candidate and historian who has now switched to the Greens.We discuss his journey from loyal Labourite to Green member, his famous "That's for Greece" tweet, Euroscepticism and more. For the full hour-long episode, subscribe to my patreon:…
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In episode nine of the second season of Stats for Lefties, Ell Folan interviews Alexis Chilvers, founder of Labour for Trans Rights (@ AlexisChilvers on Twitter). We discuss activism, whether trans people should stay in Labour, and more! To hear the extended episode (with 15 minutes of extra content) sign up from £2 a month at www.patreon.com/lefti…
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Ell interviews freelance journalist and legal researcher Jess O'Thomson (@ jessothomson on Twitter). We discuss a recent far right demonstration against Drag Queen Story Hours, trans rights activism and more. To hear the extended episode (with 25 minutes of extra content) sign up from £2 a month at www.patreon.com/leftiestats…
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In episode eight of the second season of Stats for Lefties, Ell Folan interviews freelance journalist and legal researcher Jess O'Thomson (@ jessothomson on Twitter). We discuss a recent far right demonstration against Drag Queen Story Hours, trans rights activism and more.To hear the extended episode (with 25 minutes of extra content) sign up from…
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In May 2023, the Green Party won a plurality on three Suffolk councils, all bordering each other - including their first ever majority in Mid Suffolk. How did they do it? In episode seven of the second season of Stats for Lefties, Ell Folan interviews Green councillor and organiser Alex Catt (@ CllrAlexCatt on Twitter). Alex was closely involved wi…
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In May 2023, the Green Party won a plurality on three Suffolk councils, all bordering each other - including their first ever majority in Mid Suffolk. How did they do it?In episode seven of the second season of Stats for Lefties, Ell Folan interviews Green councillor and organiser Alex Catt (@ CllrAlexCatt on Twitter). Alex was closely involved wit…
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The Stats for Lefties podcast returns for episode six of its second season! In this bumper hour-long special episode, Ell interviews SNP activist and economics analyst Cameron Archibald (@ MammothWhale on Twitter). They discuss Scottish independence, the SNP's future post-Sturgeon, the Euro, fiscal policy, the popularity of Kate Forbes and more. To…
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The Stats for Lefties podcast returns for episode six of its second season! In this bumper hour-long special episode, Ell interviews SNP activist and economics analyst Cameron Archibald (@ MammothWhale on Twitter).They discuss Scottish independence, the SNP's future post-Sturgeon, the Euro, fiscal policy, the popularity of Kate Forbes and more.To h…
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The Stats for Lefties podcast returns for episode five of its second season! In the latest episode, Ell interviews Labour Students' Trans Officer Alex Charilaou (@ charilaou_alex on Twitter). They discuss trans rights, whether Labour can restore its reputation with the trans community, what's different about the new Labour Students and more. To hea…
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The Stats for Lefties podcast returns for episode five of its second season! In the latest episode, Ell interviews Labour Students' Trans Officer Alex Charilaou (@ charilaou_alex on Twitter).They discuss trans rights, whether Labour can restore its reputation with the trans community, what's different about the new Labour Students and more.To hear …
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The Stats for Lefties podcast returns for episode four of its second season! In the latest episode, Ell interviews freelance journalist Rebecca Wilks, a former reporter for the National. They discuss the housing crisis, whether Welsh Labour's leftist reputation is a myth, working in mainstream media and more. To hear the extended episode (with 15 m…
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The Stats for Lefties podcast returns for episode four of its second season! In the latest episode, Ell interviews freelance journalist Rebecca Wilks, a former reporter for the National.They discuss the housing crisis, whether Welsh Labour's leftist reputation is a myth, working in mainstream media and more.To hear the extended episode (with 15 min…
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The Stats for Lefties podcast returns for episode three of its second season! In the latest episode, Ell interviews Jack Frayne-Reid - showrunner and host of the Reel Politik podcast, a long-running left-wing show. They discuss Labour, activism, independent media, where leftists can best put their time and more. To hear the extended episode (with 2…
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The Stats for Lefties podcast returns for episode three of its second season! In the latest episode, Ell interviews Jack Frayne-Reid - showrunner and host of the Reel Politik podcast, a long-running left-wing show. They discuss Labour, activism, independent media, where leftists can best put their time and more.To hear the extended episode (with 20…
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The Stats for Lefties podcast returns for episode two of its second season! In the latest episode, Ell interviews Green Party councillor Chris Jarvis (@ chrisjarvisdiy on Twitter) - famous for defeating Labour NEC member Luke Akehurst in the 2021 local elections. They discuss Labour, the Greens, activism, where leftists can best put their time and …
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The Stats for Lefties podcast returns for episode two of its second season! In the latest episode, Ell interviews Green Party councillor Chris Jarvis (@ chrisjarvisdiy on Twitter) - famous for defeating Labour NEC member Luke Akehurst in the 2021 local elections. They discuss Labour, the Greens, activism, where leftists can best put their time and …
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The Stats for Lefties podcast returns for a second season! In the first of a revamped format, Ell interviews Matt-Zarb Cousin (@ mattzarb on Twitter) - former aide to Jeremy Corbyn and campaigner for better regulation of the gambling industry. They discuss Labour, PR, where leftists can best put their time and more. To hear the extended episode (wi…
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The Stats for Lefties podcast returns for a second season! In the first of a revamped format, Ell interviews Matt-Zarb Cousin (@ mattzarb on Twitter) - former aide to Jeremy Corbyn and campaigner for better regulation of the gambling industry. They discuss Labour, PR, where leftists can best put their time and more. To hear the extended episode (wi…
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In this episode, Ell and Paige discuss Labour's local election wipeout, the continuing decline in Starmer's approval ratings, and ask the big question: is it time for Keir to let someone else lead Labour? This podcast was made possible by our supporters on Patreon! Special thanks in particular go to our amazing $5 patrons: Adam Green, Alan Spence, …
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In this episode, Ell and Paige discuss Labour's local election wipeout, the continuing decline in Starmer's approval ratings, and ask the big question: is it time for Keir to let someone else lead Labour?This podcast was made possible by our supporters on Patreon! Special thanks in particular go to our amazing $5 patrons:Adam Green, Alan Spence, Al…
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The Saw series has been extremely popular over the years, but, as the movies went on, the formula that made the original Saw in 2004 work so well had become rather tired. The bloody traps were almost always fun, but the stories and characters became more convoluted and shallow as new entries in the series were pumped out year after year. 2017's Jig…
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In the latest episode of Stats for Lefties, Ell and Paige discuss the Northern Independence Party, talk about what it means to be working class, analyse Keir Starmer's collapse in the polls and more! This podcast was made possible by our supporters on Patreon! Special thanks in particular go to our amazing $5 patrons: Adam Green, Alan Spence, Alex …
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In the latest episode of Stats for Lefties, Ell and Paige discuss the Northern Independence Party, talk about what it means to be working class, analyse Keir Starmer's collapse in the polls and more!This podcast was made possible by our supporters on Patreon! Special thanks in particular go to our amazing $5 patrons:Adam Green, Alan Spence, Alex Wi…
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Ell and Paige discuss Keir Starmer's declining approval ratings, Labour's disappointing performance in the polls, Biden's first month as President, the upcoming local elections and more. This podcast was made possible by our supporters on Patreon! Special thanks in particular go to our amazing $5 patrons: Adam Green, Alan Spence, Alex Wilson, Bert …
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Ell and Paige discuss Keir Starmer's declining approval ratings, Labour's disappointing performance in the polls, Biden's first month as President, the upcoming local elections and more.This podcast was made possible by our supporters on Patreon! Special thanks in particular go to our amazing $5 patrons: Adam Green, Alan Spence, Alex Wilson, Bert R…
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In the final Stats for Lefties episode of 2020, Paige and Ell celebrate Joe Biden's victory in the US Presidential election, discuss the tie in the polls, disagree on the best way to drink tea, and unveil a new podcast... This episode was made possible by our amazing patrons. Special thanks in particular go to the following comrades: Alan Spence, A…
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In the final Stats for Lefties episode of 2020, Paige and Ell celebrate Joe Biden's victory in the US Presidential election, discuss the tie in the polls, disagree on the best way to drink tea, and unveil a new podcast...This episode was made possible by our amazing patrons.Special thanks in particular go to the following comrades:Alan Spence, Alex…
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In this episode of the Stats for Lefties podcast, recorded just before the US election, Ell and Paige discuss the latest polls, the landslide victory for New Zealand's Labour government, the US Presidential election and more.This episode was made possible by our amazing patrons.Special thanks in particular go to the following comrades:Daniel Rayner…
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In this episode of the Stats for Lefties podcast, Ell and Paige discuss the latest polls, the landslide victory for New Zealand's Labour government, the US Presidential election and more. This episode was made possible by our amazing patrons. Special thanks in particular go to the following comrades: Daniel Rayner, Greg Das, DirtyComputer, Chris Gr…
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In this episode, Ell and Paige discuss Ed Davey's landslide victory in the Liberal Democrat leadership election, analyse the latest polls, consider which Dungeons & Dragons class each political party would be and more. This article was made possible by our Patreon supporters! Special thanks in particular go to our amazing $5 supporters: Alan Spence…
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In this episode, Ell and Paige discuss Ed Davey's landslide victory in the Liberal Democrat leadership election, analyse the latest polls, consider which Dungeons & Dragons class each political party would be and more.This article was made possible by our Patreon supporters! Special thanks in particular go to our amazing $5 supporters:Alan Spence, …
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Originally recorded in August 2020 In the 9th episode of Stats for Lefties, Ell and Paige discuss the "20 points ahead" meme, the latest polls, the New Zealand election and more. This episode was made possible by our Patreon supporters! Special thanks in particular go to our amazing $5 supporters: Alan Spence, Alex Wilson, Bert Rothkugel, Chloe Hop…
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In the 9th episode of Stats for Lefties, Ell and Paige discuss the "20 points ahead" meme, the latest polls, the New Zealand election and more.This episode was made possible by our Patreon supporters! Special thanks in particular go to our amazing $5 supporters:Alan Spence, Alex Wilson, Bert Rothkugel, Chloe Hopkins, Harry Jackson, Josuke Higashika…
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In 2004, Concrete, a movie based on the horrific real-life murder of Junko Furuta, was released in Japan. Was Concrete able to pull something meaningful and worthwhile out of the tragedy that had occurred about fifteen years prior, or was the movie just an ill-advised attempt at pulling the wrong messages out of the wrong places? Find out in this b…
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We have come to the end. We've re-watched every film in the Nightmare on Elm Street series, and in this episode we take a look back at that experience and discuss this highly influential horror franchise as a whole. We discuss our favorite moments, some of the video games inspired by the series, possible ways to bring the franchise back, the box of…
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Ell and Paige discuss the Tories’ new policies on trans rights, mock the Lib Dems, discuss what kind of milk Keir Starmer would be, analyse the latest polls showing the Tories’ projected majority dwindling to nothing and more.This episode was made possible by our Patreon supporters! Special thanks in particular go to our amazing $5 supporters:Chris…
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Originally recorded in July 2020 Ell and Paige discuss the Tories’ new policies on trans rights, mock the Lib Dems, discuss what kind of milk Keir Starmer would be, analyse the latest polls showing the Tories’ projected majority dwindling to nothing and more. This episode was made possible by our Patreon supporters! Special thanks in particular go …
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In this new episode of the Stats for Lefties podcast, Ell and Paige discuss the lockdown, Keir Starmer's approval ratings, the latest voting intention polls and more.This episode was made possible by our Patreon supporters! Special thanks in particular go to our amazing $5 supporters: Ville Forsman, Bert Rothkugel, Alan Spence, Vincent Calabrese, s…
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Originally recorded in May 2020 In this episode of the Stats for Lefties podcast, Ell and Paige discuss the lockdown, Keir Starmer's approval ratings, the latest voting intention polls and more. This episode was made possible by our Patreon supporters! Special thanks in particular go to our amazing $5 supporters: Ville Forsman, Bert Rothkugel, Alan…
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The 2010 remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street came late in a cycle of horror remakes that produced repackaged classics of wildly varying quality. Jackie Earle Haley had his work cut out for him attempting to take over the role of Freddy Krueger made legendary by Robert Englund, but could the movie come through with something new and exciting like We…
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Since Freddy vs. Jason is a part of two wildly popular horror franchises, we once again discuss this ultimate battle of slasher icons. This time, we take a look at the movie from the perspective of it being a part of the Nightmare on Elm Street series. Does it work as a sequel and final entry in the original run of Nightmare movies, or is better vi…
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New Nightmare is a movie that draws upon the real world in order to breathe new life into an idea that had strayed far away from Wes Craven's original vision. Would this super-meta take on Freddy Krueger prove to be a welcome addition to the franchise? Find out in the seventh part of our ten-episode retrospective covering the entirety of the Nightm…
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It was the sixth entry in the Nightmare on Elm Street series, and it was promised to show us the actual, final death of Freddy Krueger. Is Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare a worthy exit for an iconic slasher, or is it a step too far away from Wes Craven's original idea for it to feel like any sort of satisfying closure for the series? Find out in…
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Though it has its moments,The Dream Child was an entry that felt like the Nightmare on Elm Street Series was running out of ideas. Or maybe they had too many ideas to sensibly deal with. Either way, the movie is kind of a mess. Listen as we try to find the positive aspects of the fifth entry in the series (and the second battle between Freddy and A…
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The final surviving Elm Street kids are back for part four of the series, but Freddy Krueger has plans to move beyond the last of his intended victims. The Dream Master is a movie with a troubled production, but the movie itself is pretty fun. Find out how everything came together and how entertaining it is decades later as we discuss A Nightmare o…
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The Guinea Pig series is a set of movies that has become famous, but the second film, Flower of Flesh and Blood, stands above all the rest. It's a movie that has a lot of blood and gore, but there's so much more to it than that. It's an artistic splatter movie that achieves a status reached by few movies of its genre. Find out why the movie works s…
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