Please bear with us while we migrate past episodes to our new feed... In-depth movie talk hosted by three fellas with a passion for film. Detailed retrospective movie reviews and filmography discussion of directors, filmographies, actors, composers, and more!
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Kaiju Conversation is a podcast series diving into the world of tokusatsu featuring genres like science fiction, J-Horror, action, and comedy! From Godzilla, Gamera, and Ultraman to the deepest darkest places like Zeiram, Zebraman, and Tetsuo: The Iron Man.
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Power User explores how technology and the internet are upending our lives and the world around us. Each week, tech journalist Taylor Lorenz explores everything from online fame to emerging platforms, viral phenomena to the creator economy, and much more. Tune in on Thursdays for the most influential stories that Silicon Valley often ignores. From the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Blind Shovel is an arts and music podcast hosted by designer Michael Olivo. The show is focused on interviewing emerging and established creators about their inspirations, process, and maturation. Released every Tuesday night at 8pm EST.
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A weekly interview show with Christian actors, directors, singers, writers, authors and those who work behind the scenes to communicate the gospel through media.
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American Utopia tells the story of the Oneida Community, a radical 19th century free-love experiment in communal living. Building on his own research as well as interviews with top historians, host Dan Greenstone illuminates the fascinating lives of the liberated women and men who overturned society’s conventions about marriage, love, sex, work and childrearing. Subscribe now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Broken English Films' official podcast series discussing our various current, future and past Broken English productions with additional comments on life and movies along the way.
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Have you ever been told you take TV shows and movies way too seriously? Join hosts Micky (he/him) and Michelle (she/they) in Taking TV Too Seriously every two weeks as they take a dive deep into the media of their childhoods and beyond. Sometimes it’s funny, sometimes it’s serious, and sometimes they tell you what characters should’ve been queer and which of your favorite children’s movies were racist all along. For business inquiries and fan rants, please email takingtvtooseriously@gmail.co ...
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Every week, Tessa and Sam exorcise their personal pop culture demons by going through their media to-do lists one item at a time. Each week involves a discussion about the media they listened, watched, read, played, or experienced that week along with encouragement to continue tackling these backlogs. Plus bonus weekly episodes where one of the hosts reacts to a TV show that the other has forced them to watch.
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The ANU College of Law is Australia’s national law school. Ranked among the top 25 law schools in the world, ANU College of Law has a long-standing reputation for excellence in legal education, research and community outreach.
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Welcome, my darling. Do you like scary stories? So do we. The Blood Crow Stories is an anthology horror audio drama podcast, telling a new tale of terror every season. Our first season highlights the story of the S.S. Utopia, a cruise ship in the early 1900's. Modern-day college student, Max, begins to do his thesis on the audio diaries of the passengers on the ship. What he doesn't expect are the horrors waiting for him among the tapes, and the true reason why the ship sank so mysteriously ...
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In Part 3 of our Sci-fi sub-Genres in Film series, The FU trio dive into Space Opera – and spend much of the discussion debating precisely what defines the term, and what constitutes a Space Opera in the first place! From influential sci-fi authors of the 1940s, 50s 60s and 70s such as Isaac Asimov, Arthur C Clarke and Philip K Dick, to the serials…
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Episode 96: Gamera vs. Barugon (1966)
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In a brand new themed month, Elijah and Rex sit down to discuss Daiei's Gamera vs. Barugon. Kaiju Conversation is a podcast series diving into the world of tokusatsu featuring genres like science fiction, J-Horror, action, and comedy! From Godzilla, Gamera, and Ultraman to the deepest darkest places like Zeiram, Zebraman, and Tetsuo: The Iron Man. …
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Brett Stenson - QSL Cards & The Young Jerks
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A rosy and peaceful Blind Shovel, this one with illustrator and designer Brett Stenson. We discuss art school, the aesthetics of Milwaukee, the illustrator-designer fusion, working in groups, his fine art carvings, and much more. Brett's Website Brett's Instagram The Young Jerks Header image: Brett Stenson, "Milwaukie Store Mural", 2024…
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Monster Conversation: Harryhausen Annual #3: The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973)
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Join Nate and Elijah as they celebrate not only their own birthdays but also the birthday of Ray Harryhausen's on the third episode of Monster Conversation: Harryhausen Annual. Join them on The Golden Voyage of Sinbad. Kaiju Conversation is a podcast series diving into the world of tokusatsu featuring genres like science fiction, J-Horror, action, …
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An influencer’s battle against her snark subreddit
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For the past several years, influencer Lily Chapman has been plagued by a relentless community of women online. They congregated in a snark subreddit dedicated to mocking and criticizing her. Lily says they even contacted her friends and family, and attempted to kill her sponsorship deals. But Lily did something most influencers haven't been able t…
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David Schoner - The Death of E.T. & The NJ Film Explosion
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A bewhiskered Blind Shovel, this one with filmmaker and film producer David Schoner. We discuss his moustache, New Jersey's film boom, the beauty of the beginning of Pixar's Up, his favorite films, cotton candy, and much more. David's IMDB Header image: Garden State Film Festival, "David Schoner", 2024…
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ARCHIVE EPISODE: The Mad Max Franchise (1979-2015)
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Archive Episode! Originally recorded and published in 2015 for our old podcast, Filmwerk. Please excuse our less-than-stellar audio quality and editing efforts back then! Ahead of Mad Max: Fury Road, Steven, Benjamin & Sean dig deep into the George Miller created Mad Max movie franchise! From the trailblazing 1979 original, to the seminal sequel, M…
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Why do so many people think a top Stanford researcher is a CIA agent?
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An online smear campaign painted a top Stanford researcher as a censorship supervillain, whose goal was to silence free speech and delete 22 million tweets. Former Stanford Internet Observatory research manager Renée DiResta tells Taylor Lorenz what it's like to monitor disinformation about yourself -- and how rumors about her work that began on on…
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On this episode, Elijah and Rex venture back into the Ultra-Cool world of Tsuburaya with 2024's Ultraman Rising. Kaiju Conversation is a podcast series diving into the world of tokusatsu featuring genres like science fiction, J-Horror, action, and comedy! From Godzilla, Gamera, and Ultraman to the deepest darkest places like Zeiram, Zebraman, and T…
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Michael Wimer - Afro-Beat & Indiana Doomer Music
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A bombastic Blind Shovel, this one with percussionist and podcast producer Michael Wimer. We discuss Indiana, afro-beat, ritualistic drumming, cultural appropriation, Kendrick & Kanye, podcasting, and much more. Indiana Doomer Music Unregistered with Thaddeus Russell Header image: Benedict Jones, "Portrait of Michael Wimer", 2023…
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At the time of preparing our latest Sci-fi Subgenres episode, ‘Post Apocalypse’, George Miller released his recent Mad Max spin-off; Furiosa. As we’re all big Miller and Mad Max fans here and also, as Furiosa is topical to our last main show episode, Benjamin & Steven decided to have a chat and share their ever-so-slightly divided reaction to the A…
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Steven, Benjamin & Sean continue their exploration of the many Science Fiction sub-genres with a discussion about Post Apocalyptic set movies – and have plenty of debate over what constitutes a Post Apocalypse Movie in the first place! From ‘Mad Max’ to ‘Children of Men’, with pit stops at ‘Akira’, ‘Wall-E’, ‘Waterworld’, the multiple ‘The Road War…
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Do you speak Brain Rot? How the internet is changing language
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Over the past few months, the term “brain rot” has gone from essentially meaning chronically online, to a fully fledged meme and ironic slang language. Adam Aleksic aka “the Etymology Nerd” and Harvard linguistics graduate joins Taylor to break down how the language of the internet is evolving. Later, Taylor dives into stories from the week includi…
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Ron Regé, Jr - Xerox'd Beginnings & The Cartoon Utopia
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A blissful Blind Shovel, this one with cartoonist and musician Ron Regé, Jr. We discuss early zine culture, delivered inspiration, New-Age & the Occult, drumming, channeling the Self, and much more. Ron's Website Ron's Instagram Header image: Ron Regé, Jr, "Short Run 2023 Poster Excerpt", 2023By Michael Olivo
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Is it ever okay to film strangers in public? + Trump’s new TikTok + MrBeast hits #1
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The record-breaking Instagram account @world_record_egg has returned to publicly express its support for Palestine. Trump joins TikTok and immediately amasses millions of followers. Mr. Beast becomes the most subscribed to YouTube channel. Plus, Taylor Lorenz breaks down the 2022 deal TikTok offered the U.S. government, which included a “kill switc…
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Joe Kelly - Forever Losing Sleep & A Fire Lit By Guitar Hero
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A soothing Blind Shovel, this one with producer and musician Joe Kelly. We discuss Guitar Hero, the lessons of touring, producing rapper, friendship, the Williams Center, and much more. Forever Losing Sleep Joe's Instagram Header image: Joe Kelly, 2024By Michael Olivo
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Science Fiction! The Film Utopia Podcast summer project gets rolling with a wide look at the sub-genre of Time Travel in movies, from time machines to time loops, paradoxes to alternative histories. Steven, Benjamin & Sean talk about some of their favourite time travel movies, as well as the ins and outs of time travel as a story telling device and…
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Is a Tech Utopia a Dystopia for Everyone Else?
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Meet the powerful centimillionaire who dreams of a sovereign San Francisco where tech millionaires wear gray T-shirts to signal their allegiance and progressives are locked out. Balaji Srinivasan is one of the most infamous, yet lesser-known, figures in Silicon Valley. Journalist Gil Duran, who reports on tech fascism and billionaire extremism, joi…
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Bonus Episode 23: Tarrell Christie (Lost Utopia Films) Interview
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This time on Kaiju Conversation, Elijah interviews Tarrell Christie - the filmmaker behind the on-screen return of Gorgo and Yongary, as well as creating the YouTube channel Lost Utopia Films. Kaiju Conversation is a podcast series diving into the world of tokusatsu featuring genres like science fiction, J-Horror, action, and comedy! From Godzilla,…
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Dave Levy - Moving Molecules & An Excellent Embouchure
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A jazzed-up Blind Shovel, this one with horn player Dave Levy. We discuss improvising, lip fitness, his career in Jazz, where to start with Jazz, moving molecules, and much more. Dave's Website Dave's Instagram Header image: Dave Levy, 2020By Michael Olivo
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'Zombie Facebook' takes over + ScarJo vs OpenAI
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Have you been on Facebook lately? It’s weird and overrun with bizarre, AI-generated, spammy clickbait. Jason Koebler, co-founder of 404 Media and host of The 404 Media Podcast joins Taylor Lorenz to discuss how this happened and who’s behind it all. Later, Taylor weighs in on Scarlett Johansson’s accusation that Open AI mimicked her voice, a new vi…
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Episode 94: Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)
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In this episode, Elijah and Rex join the battle against pollution in Yoshimitsu Banno's Godzilla vs. Hedorah. Kaiju Conversation is a podcast series diving into the world of tokusatsu featuring genres like science fiction, J-Horror, action, and comedy! From Godzilla, Gamera, and Ultraman to the deepest darkest places like Zeiram, Zebraman, and Tets…
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Adam Lovitz - Child-Coded & A Philly Journey
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A nomadic Blind Shovel, this one with painter Adam Lovitz. We discuss living in the sprawl of Philly, Adam's painting process, his approach to teaching, and much more. Adam's Website Adam's Instagram Header image: Adam Lovitz, "body double" 2021By Michael Olivo
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Is the celebrity 'blockout' working? + TikTok creators sue the U.S.
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This week, TikTok creators sue the US government over free speech, Bumble tells women to get busy, YouTube’s CEO wants creators to win Emmys, and Google’s new AI gives some bad advice. Later, Taylor Lorenz chats with Kate Lindsay, co-founder of the Embedded newsletter, about a new social media movement called “Blockout 2024.” The campaign encourage…
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Bonus Episode 22: Yuzo Interview Supercut
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This brand-new bonus compiles Elijah's interviews with director Yoshikazu Ishii, suit designer Daisuke Sato, actor Masanori Machida and Willy Evans. All interviews were conducted for his audio commentary on the recent SRS Cinema release of Yuzo: The Biggest Battle in Tokyo. Kaiju Conversation is a podcast series diving into the world of tokusatsu f…
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Mike Mokotow Pelczynski - Powered By Fans & The Cloud's Sound
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A warbling Blind Shovel, this one with musician and entrepreneur Mike Mokotow Pelczynski. We discuss AI's impact on music, his musical journey, Polish music, fan-powered royalty distribution, and much more. Forms + Shapes Mike's Instagram Header image: Armando Veve, "Domino" 2018By Michael Olivo
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Steven, Benjamin & Sean conclude their deep dive of iconic cult movie director Stuart Gordon with a thorough chin-wag about his latter filmography, from Castle Freak (1995) to Stuck (2007). The FU trio discover some hidden gems among these lesser known films and find themselves with differing opinions on others! Follow us on X Follow us on Instagra…
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What's up with Fake Podcast Ads, AI Audiobooks and the Audio Creator Economy?
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Bloomberg’s Ashley Carman joins Taylor Lorenz to discuss the current state of audio and its creator economy. They discuss Spotify's impact and how close we are to achieving the decade-long dream of viral audio. Plus, Ashley takes us into the ridiculous world of fake podcast ads on TikTok and the rise of audiobooks and AI narrators. Learn more about…
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Episode 93: All Monsters Attack (1969)
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On this episode of Kaiju Conversation Godzilla takes revenge in the infamous All Monsters Attack. Kaiju Conversation is a podcast series diving into the world of tokusatsu featuring genres like science fiction, J-Horror, action, and comedy! From Godzilla, Gamera, and Ultraman to the deepest darkest places like Zeiram, Zebraman, and Tetsuo: The Iron…
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Brandon Graham - Surviving The Red Planet & Brandon Things
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An episodic Blind Shovel, this one with cartoonist Brandon Graham. We discuss Las Vegas, porn, his latest diary comic, The Fifth Element, Madwoman of the Sacred Heart, and much more. Brandon's Books Brandon's Instagram Header image: Brandon Graham, "Untitled" 2024By Michael Olivo
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Are "Industry Plants" Real? + 'The Social Network' Sequel
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Kanye West accused one of the most popular Twitch streamers, Kai Cenat, of being an “industry plant.” It perpetuated the idea that some internet celebrities became famous thanks to invisible forces pulling the strings. But in a business as fickle as online content creation, is an industry plant even possible? Taylor Lorenz asks Maxwell Mitcheson, a…
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Gary Bodker - The Unbreakable Mr. Glass & Taking Care Of Business
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A reflective Blind Shovel, this one with glass-man Gary Bodker. We discuss efficiency vs innovation, art school, the business of being an artist, fatherhood, and much more. Gary's Website Gary's Instagram Header image: Gary Bodker, "Organic Dinnerware" 2024By Michael Olivo
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Between 1985 and 2007, former theatre director named Stuart Gordon embarked on an iconic movie directing career which, in later years, catapulted his filmography to cult status. With the help of producer, Brian Yuzna – himself a H.P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe enthusiast – he directed the notorious, independently-produced ‘Re-Animator’ in 1985 w…
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Sell or Die. TikTok’s Sophie’s Choice + MKBHD on his viral ‘takedowns’
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Today, President Biden signed a law banning TikTok, assuming it can't work out some long-shot deal to sell to a U.S. owner. TikTok of course is going to fight all this in court. Editor in Chief at The Verge, and host of the Decoder podcast, Nilay Patel joins Taylor Lorenz to discuss TikTok’s uncertain future. Later, YouTube star Marques Brownlee ak…
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Episode 92: Super Legend God Hikoza (2022)
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At last, the final episode of Kawasaki Month. Elijah and Rex cap-off Kawasaki's filmography with his most recently distributed film Super Legend God Hikoza. Kaiju Conversation is a podcast series diving into the world of tokusatsu featuring genres like science fiction, J-Horror, action, and comedy! From Godzilla, Gamera, and Ultraman to the deepest…
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Pete Gamlen - Petey Royale & Crumpets, Please
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A proper loaf of a Blind Shovel, this one with illustrator and musician Pete Gamlen. We discuss editorial illustration, the Shut-Ins, the topology of crumpets, an English death, and much more. Pete's Website Pete's Instagram Header image: Pete Gamlen, "Mass Layoffs" 2024By Michael Olivo
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Drake & Kendrick's AI Rap Beef + TikTokkers Against Biden
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AI is causing chaos and confusion in pop music. Drake and Kendrick Lamar are feuding through diss tracks, but people can’t seem to tell if these songs are real or artificially generated. Taylor Lorenz brings in New York Times pop music critic Jon Caramanica to get to the bottom of it all. Plus, how Chappell Roan broke through the algorithm and Tayl…
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Episode 91: Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit (2008)
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In the second last episode of Kawasaki Month, Elijah and Rex visit Minoru Kawasaki's most infamous Kaiju film: Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit. Kaiju Conversation is a podcast series diving into the world of tokusatsu featuring genres like science fiction, J-Horror, action, and comedy! From Godzilla, Gamera, and Ultraman to the deepest…
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Dan Bunn - A Long Technical Journey & Oily Observations
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A dripping and oily Blind Shovel, this one with painter Dan Bunn. We discuss graffiti, the technical aspects of oil painting, Jackson Pollack, Pablo Picasso, and much more. Dan's Website Dan's Instagram Header image: Dan Bunn, "Life Force" 2021By Michael Olivo
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Steven & Sean discuss their way through the many UK, USA and Australian boutique disc label companies out there; from Arrow to Vinegar Syndrome. We chat about our own collecting habits as well as our experiences and opinions of each label as well as some of our favourite discs we've owned over the years! Follow us on X Follow us on Instagram Follow…
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Is Social Media Destroying Kids’ Lives? + Elon’s Secret X Account
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A moral panic has been emerging lately. People in the media, government, and across the internet are declaring that children are suffering an unprecedented mental health crisis and that smartphones and social media are to blame. But is this true?Taylor Lorenz talks to longtime researcher and author Danah Boyd about some of the problems that young p…
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Following up on the previous episode's absurdity, Elijah and Rex discuss perhaps the most unhinged and nonsensical film of Kawasaki month: Executive Koala. Kaiju Conversation is a podcast series diving into the world of tokusatsu featuring genres like science fiction, J-Horror, action, and comedy! From Godzilla, Gamera, and Ultraman to the deepest …
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