The official podcast of the Home Theater Forum, hosted by Brian Dobbs and Sam Posten.
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Episode 47 - Documentary Film Maker and Podcast Cohost Emeritus Brian Dobbs
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Home Theater United Episode 47 December 21, 2023, 2023 6:00 PM EST Re-Introducing Brian Dobbs, founding cohost and cohost emeritus of Home Theater United and new Documentarian with his film Blue Planet Red - Intro by Sam: Welcome back Brian! You have been busy moving cross country and back and now have your first film under your belt! Blue Planet R…
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What movies do you consider to be Hidden Gems? Join host Sam Posten and guests Todd Erwin, John Rice and Josh Steinberg as they highlight 3 movies each which they feel deserve wider exposure and acclaim than what they got theatrically or on home video. Sam: The mist Antebellum Inside man Todd: Solo: A Star Wars Story Ghostbusters: Answer the Call G…
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Episode 45 - Black Friday 2023 with Todd Erwin
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The show returns after a 6 month break! We are BACK, baby! Todd Erwin joins us once again to talk about his picks for best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, focusing on TVs and other Home Theater gear. Plus Todd announces the launch of his own new show, coming soon on Youtube! ANDDDDDD we will have cohost emeritus Brian Dobbs back soon to talk a…
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Episode 44 - Immersive Audio Storyteller Brent Watkins
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Home Theater United Episode 44 March 6, 2023, 2023 7:30 PM EST Introducing immersive recording artist and storyteller Brent Watkins Introducing Brent Watkins a musician focusing on immersive audio experiences Intro by Sam: Welcome Brent, you bill yourself as an immersive recording artist and congrats on the launch of your website and second album! …
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Episode 43 - Home Theater United Budget Challenge 1
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Home Theater United Episode 43 February 20, 2023 7:30 PM EST Introducing the HTU Budget Challenge #1 - (Target time about 1h but will go as long as is fun): Intro by Sam: Welcome two Todds, two Johns, two Rices and a Sam. Round Table Discussion What is the budget challenge? Who was invited to participate Who can participate following the show? What…
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Episode 42- Producer and Director Bryan Storkel of SideStilt Films
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Director and Producer (and Editor!) Bryan Storkel from SideStilt Films Meeting up with Bryan Storkel from SideStilt Films: Intro by sam: Welcome Bryan Storkel. Interview: You bill yourself as both producer and director here plus you do editing too. How do you juggle so many hats? Are you the lead writer on these as well? What’s your origin story in…
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Episode 41 - Brian Ralston and Chris Chan Lee from Silent River
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Meeting up with HTF’s Brian Ralston and Director Chris Chan Lee from Silent River: Intro by sam: Meet Brian Ralston and Chris Chan Lee Interview Qs: Brian: What can you tell us about your work on Silent River Chris: The film is out on digital to buy now. How has the reaction been from audiences? What was the film’s journey to getting made? Is there…
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Episode 40 - Black Friday Preview 2022
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Sam sits down with HTF and HTU regular guest Todd Erwin to preview the deals and don'ts for Home Theater gear and media coming up this week for Black Friday 2022.By Home Theater United with Brian Dobbs and Sam Posten
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Episode 39 - What’s Cooking at Warner Archive Collection with Mr. George Feltenstein
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Home Theater United Episode 39 September 19, 2022 6:30 PM EST What’s cooking at Warner Archive (Target time about 1h): Intro by sam: Who is Mr. George Feltenstein? What’s his history with Warner? He’s been a great friend to HTF over the years and we’d love to visit with him again =) THANKS to Ronald Episode for bringing Mr. Feltenstein to the show!…
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Episode 38 - Streaming Frustrations 22 with Todd Erwin
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Home Theater United Episode 38 July 11, 2022 7:30 PM EST Streaming Frustrations 2022 with Todd Erwin Reconnection (5m or less): Amazon Prime day tonight at 12 midnight. Does Todd think the $120 Apple TV is a good deal or the best deal of all time? Pretty Awesome! - Best Buy is price matching that, 64Gb is $140, Roku Ultra $80, StreamStick 4K $30 (b…
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Episode 37 - new and returning hobbyists with Todd Rice and Dave Hahn
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Episode 37 June 27, 2022 7:30 PM EST New and returning hobbyists Todd Rice Dave Hahn Reconnection: Sam’s new toy: Rodecaster 2 - Robot Voices and spoiler alert Mini G2 review: HGIG is still broken but movies and HDR10 gaming are glorious New and returning hobbyists: Where are you at with your current build? How long have you been assembling it? Dav…
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Episode 36 - Pro Reviewer Caleb Denison of Digital Trends
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April 28, 2022 4:30 PM EST Pro Reviewer Caleb Denison of Digital Trends Caleb Denison | Senior Editor, Digital Trends Reconnection: Sam’s pain: Got G2 77” on Monday. Installer not coming til next week. Sony tries to beat JVC’s 2022 projectors, Sam is not super impressed Pro Reviewer Caleb Denison of Digital Trends: How would you describe your job, …
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Episode 35 - 2022 Flat Panel Preview Round Table
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Home Theater United Episode 35 March 29, 2022 7:30 PM EST 2022 new flat panel round table Guests: Stop the Fomo Whisper Status 74 Tech with KG Keep it classy tech Reconnection (5m or less): Brian on sabbatical 2022 flat panel round table (Target time 1h or less): What's got you jazzed about the new panels? LG seems to be smashing it with C2/G2 line…
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Home Theater United Episode 34 February 7, 2022 8:00 PM EST Directors Rountable Discussion Reconnection (5m or less): Reflecting on MD trip, visit to Sam’s, movies, filling suitcase Revisiting Brian’s Scariest Movie Sam’s “new” projector Sam cleared out 500+ disks! Todd: Does the LOTR collection “hold up” Ghostbusters Afterlife at home better than …
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Home Theater United Episode 33 January 15, 2022 8:00 PM EST We have questions! The Lipton and Films to be buried with quizzes Reconnection (5m or less): Basement coming along Covid Lipton questions: https://washfm.iheart.com/featured/toby-and-chilli-mornings/content/2020-03-03-we-answer-james-liptons-10-question-questionnaire/ What is your favorite…
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Replay: Hey Kids, Whatcha Watchin’?
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Brian Dobbs and Sam Posten talk about what they have watched in 2020 -- the good, the bad, and the ugly. Listen in, as they try to guess where each other’s selections ended up.By Home Theater United with Brian Dobbs and Sam Posten
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Replay: Home Video Library, Memorabilia and Tchotchkes
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Brian Dobbs and Sam Posten take a deep dive into how they store, organize, and display their home theater media collection. Sam embraces chaos, Brian is way more thoughtful. They also discuss the tchotchkes and other items that bring personality to their home theater areas.By Home Theater United with Brian Dobbs and Sam Posten
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Episode 32 - Adrian Silva of Stewart Filmscreen
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Home Theater United Episode 32 December 27, 2021 8:00 PM EST Special Guest Adrian Silva of Stewart Filmscreen Reconnection: Whatcha get for Christmas and or Boxing day??? Sam’s got no screen on the wall, oh no! But the carpet is back and the walls are darker, dun dun dun! JVC NZ8 still delayed Matrix DRM Disaster Denon 1700h still delayed (best buy…
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Replay: Stranded On A Desert Island
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Brian Dobbs and Sam Posten are joined by reviewers and owners from HTF to discuss which movies they would bring with them while stranded on a desert island. This discussion took place during the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic, of which most people were isolated more than ever, and thus inspired the episode. Special guests include Neill Middlemiss, Todd …
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Join Brian Dobbs and Sam Posten as they talk about all things related to spoilers and movie secrecy.By Home Theater United with Brian Dobbs and Sam Posten
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Alan chats to Gavin about some common criticisms of Theatre of the Oppressed http://ia601504.us.archive.org/1/items/ActiveInquiryPodcastEp10-Critiques/ActiveInquiryPodcastEp10-Critiques.mp3By Active Inquiry
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Gavin and Alan chat about Ken Loach’s important new film ‘I, Daniel Blake’ http://ia601503.us.archive.org/1/items/ActiveInquiryPodcastEp9IDanielBlake/Active%20Inquiry%20Podcast%20Ep%209%20-%20I,%20Daniel%20Blake.mp3By Active Inquiry
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Gavin chats with Steve of Strangetown young theatre company and Rob of Out of the Blue arts and education trust about past and future productions. http://www.Strangetown.org.uk http://www.outoftheblue.org.uk Remember you can join us for our next production by coming along to our flashback drama group on monday nights. Full details on the website an…
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http://ia601507.us.archive.org/9/items/ActiveInquiryPodcastEp7TheLIVEEpisode/Active%20Inquiry%20Podcast%20Ep%207%20-%20The%20LIVE%20episode.mp3 In May of 2016 Active Inquiry held a day long event as part off our two year project ‘SPECT-ACT’ http://www.activeinquiry.co.uk/current.php As part of this day long event we recorded a podcast with a live a…
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After a wee break from the Podcast, Alan checks in with Gavin to hear about the exciting work being done by Active Inquiry. http://ia801503.us.archive.org/24/items/ActiveInquiryEp6QuickCatchUp/Active%20Inquiry%20Ep%206%20-%20Quick%20catch%20up.mp3By Active Inquiry
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Gavin and Alan discuss the role of the Joker with Christoph of Kuringa and Filipa of GTO LX WWW.KURINGA.ORG WWW.GTOLX.ORG http://ia601505.us.archive.org/22/items/ActiveInquiryPodcastEp5Jokers/Active%20Inquiry%20Podcast%20Ep%205%20-%20Jokers.mp3By Active Inquiry
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The company come together to discuss our new project – SpectAct http://ia601500.us.archive.org/20/items/ActiveInquiryPodcastEp4SpectAct/Active%20Inquiry%20Podcast%20Ep4%20-%20SpectAct.mp3By Active Inquiry
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Gavin & Alan enjoy a cup of coffee whilst also discussing the need for other perspectives and whether Oppression is subjective or objective http://ia601508.us.archive.org/29/items/ActiveInquiryEp3IsOppressionObjective/Active%20Inquiry%20Ep3%20-%20Is%20Oppression%20Objective.mp3By Active Inquiry
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In our second episode the whole team come together to introduce themselves and share their discovery of Theatre of the Oppressed http://ia801508.us.archive.org/24/items/ActiveInquiryPodcastEp2MeetTheCompany/Active%20Inquiry%20Podcast%20Ep%202%20-%20Meet%20the%20Company.mp3By Active Inquiry
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Artistic Director Gavin Crichton & company member Alan Jeffrey chat about Legislative theatre, trips to Slovenia and our project Resilience in the first ever episode of the Active Inquiry Podcast! http://ia801505.us.archive.org/5/items/01Episode1LegislativeTheatre/01%20Episode%201%20-%20Legislative%20Theatre.mp3…
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